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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
Astragalus
Length
3.60 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.96 | - | - | Tekin 2013e | 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 2013e: Astragal in form; bronze; it is measuring 36 x 21 x 19 mm and weighing 93.96 g. It is probably not a weight. Patinated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Amasya
Findspot (site)
Merzifon
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
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, 1975 | 7519 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 335;338 | 37 | 37 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2013e: Has been classified as a weight in some publications; but it does not correspond to any weight standard and thus it is likely that it was not a weight.
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