Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
149.20 |
- |
- |
Robinson 1941 |
No |
No |
Yes |
149.50 |
- |
April 19, 2018 |
L. Delanaye |
No |
No |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square bronze weight measuring 40x42x11 mm and weighing 149,5 grammes ; little worn and corroded. Slightly rounded corners. Irregular borders. Little bumps on the middle of the obverse. More major bumps on the reverse (mostly on the right). +++ Slightly hollowed sides ou rainure plutôt? +++
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.29. Bronze weight. Ht. 0.0043 m., W. 0.041 m., Th. 0.017 m., Weight 149.2 grammes. Rectangular but quite irregular. Rounded edges and corners. Two sides slightly concave. This is perhaps an overweight tritemorion or third of a mina.