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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013d
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013d
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013d
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Human bust or head
Length
10.00 cm
Width
6.80 cm
Height
16.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431.00 | - | - | Tekin 2013d | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena / Minerva | Shaped | Bust |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013d: This steelyard weight is in the form of a bust of Minerva wearing a helmet and cloak; it is of bronze but filled of lead. It measures c. 160 mm in length (loop excluded), c. 100 mm in width and has a thickness of c. 68 mm; it weighs 431 g. It has a oval base with a large groove between two raised lines and the lead is visible at the bottom. On the top of the helmet is a attachment loop with a long hook which is c. 100 mm in length. Worn and corroded.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Tekin 2013d: The find place of the weight is uncertain, that is no records in the inventory books ; but we may assume that they came to the museums from the vicinity of these museums.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013d: It may be dated to the Late Roman Imperial Period (AD 4th-5th centuries).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology | None | 7102 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013d | 616;621 | 19 | 19a–19b–19c | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2013d: We may conclude that it may be originated from Caria, i. e. it was produced and used somewhere in Southwestern of Asia Minor.
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