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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cube or cuboid
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.71 | - | - | Tekin 2015a | 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
Tekin 2015a: Bronze, roughly square prism (the bottom is narrow than the top) in form with a crown-like tab on top; measuring 17 x 17 x 17 mm and weighing 41.71 g; all faces are blank. The unit is uncertain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Tekin 2015a: Bought in 1993.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2015a: The dating is uncertain.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Burdur Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1993 | 13.13.93 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015a | 141;145 | 38 | 38 | None |
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