ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.07 cm
Width
2.07 cm
Height
0.34 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.98 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 1.98 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: line |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): gelb. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: line.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΕΛΝΟΡΤΥΦ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) | None | 1881.10.148 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1879 | 64 | pl. 11 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 105 | H.54.a | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1974 | 11 | F.78.a | None | |
| Lightfoot 2012 | 382 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art. Ehemalige Sammlung Charvet. 1881 Geschenk von Henry G. Marquand
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