ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Delos
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
8.40 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542.70 | - | July 23, 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 rectangulaires en bronze. Β 5584. Au Sud du Théâtre. Long. 0,082m; larg. 0,05-0,053m; 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: Au Sud du Théâtre.
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 5584 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonna 1938 | 148 | 68c / Β 5584 | None | None |
VARIA