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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Human bust or head
Length
9.90 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
12.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805.00 | - | - | Tekin 2013e | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Shaped | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013e: This a Late Roman bronze steelyard weight in form of a bust; on top there is an attachment iron loop but broken away. Although the weight is of bronze it is filled of lead. It measures c. 12.6 cm in height, c. 9.9 cm in width and c. 3.50 cm in depth. It weighs 1.805 kg. Patinated and partly corroded.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Kemalpaşa
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013e: May be dated to the Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bursa Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1987 | 9066 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 335;338 | 36 | 36 | None |
VARIA