ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Delos
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.10 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
3.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 985.20 | - | July 23, 2025 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Deonna 1938: Plaquettes carrées en plomb. Sans décor, mais avec un petit tenon, percé ou non, à la face supérieure. B 3456. [Nord-Ouest de l’oikos de Dionysos]. Dim. 0,07m-0,07m; épais. 0,015m.
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 l’oikos de 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 3456 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonna 1938 | 147 | 68b / Β 3456 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Pierced handle. Height: 1.9 cm (without the handle) / 3.4 cm (with the handle).
According to the mass, 2-mina weight. Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/2853/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/2855/
According to the mass, 2-mina weight. Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/2853/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/2855/
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