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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.75 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
914.10 - - http://www.britishmuseum.org No No No
55.00 - March 29, 2017 Measurement done by A. Pugliese No Yes Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Rectangular lead weight. It shows signs of wear and corrosion, with white patina. On one face, there is an oval shaped cut; this moves along the side to the opposite face.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) July 28, 1842 1842,0728.527
Burgon Collection None 384
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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