ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Delos
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.00 | - | - | Deonna 1938 | No | No | No |
| 16.70 | - | July 16, 2025 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Deonna 1938: Plaquettes carrées, en bronze. Sans décor. B 48. Nord-Ouest de la maison du Dionysos. Poids 16 gr. Dimensions 0,02m-0,02m; épais. 0,04m [sic].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Cyclades
Findspot (site)
Delos
context
Deonna 1938: Nord-Ouest de la maison du Dionysos.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Delos | None | Β 48 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonna 1938 | 146 | 68a / Β 48 | None | None |
VARIA