ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.16 cm
Width
2.16 cm
Height
0.61 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.17 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.17 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two crosses |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Am unteren Ende abgebrochen. Colour (Farbe): gelb. Iconography: Two crosses. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma} || {monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΒΝϹ
,
ΑΝΟΥΩ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Egypt: Luxor
Findspot (site)
Thebes / Luxor [Diospolis Magna / Thebai]
context
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (London) | None | UC 36359 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrie 1926a | 14 | 79 | pl. I/79 | None |
| Buckton 1994 | 88 | 85 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 62–63 | 200 | fig. 200 | None |
VARIA