Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
106.47 |
1643.1 |
- |
www.britishmuseum.org |
No |
No |
No |
103.70 |
- |
Sept. 12, 2017 |
Measurement done by L. Willocx |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; little holes; stroke on the right edge and groove on the left. On the reverse, small cuts, lumps and hollows; hole on the upper right corner. The sides are slightly hollowed; stroke on the upper side. More or less straight corners and sides; clean-cut edges; the left edge is concave. On the obverse, engraved signs: 𐅂𐅂 (?) and another sign (unclear) on the right. (Idem on the reverse?)
British Museum: Lead weight.