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Copyright credit: “Photograph © Princeton University Art Museum”
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.20 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.20 | - | - | Princeton University Art Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular lead weight, with a small ring for suspension. On one side, two concentric circles in relief encircle a large B. The other side is plain. It shows little to no wear or corrosion.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Hatay
Findspot (site)
Antakya / Antioch [Antiochia ad Orontem / Theoupolis]
context
Found in the excavations at Antioch-on-the-Orontes in the 1930s.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
599
Comments on Chronology
Roman to early Byzantine (2nd century - 6th century AD).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Art Museum | Dec. 31, 2004 | 2004-164 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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