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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Calymna
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
82.90 - Aug. 21, 2019 Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Reproduction of a quadrangular bronze weight with an inscription on one side. Blank on the reverse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
ΔΗ | Κ
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) Aug. 26, 1856 1856,0826.262
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Walters 1899 361 3014
VARIA
Additional comment
Replica
Donated by Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe. Excavated by Sir Charles Thomas Newton.

On the reverse "Modern Facsimile"
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