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Copyright credit: Hitzl 1997
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Copyright credit: Hitzl 1997
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
4.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306.00 | - | - | Hitzl 1997 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rundes Blei mit aufgeworfenem Rand und flacher Unterseite. In der Mitte der Oberseite eine eiserne Öse, deren eines Ende noch auf der Unterseite sichtbar ist. Die Öse zeigt starke Korrosionsschäden. Das Blei weist allenthalben Beschädigungen auf. Auf der Unterseite ein tiefes, rezentes Loch.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Euboea
Findspot (site)
Eretria
context
Haus II, Raum e / September 1970, Fundkomplex 1947.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Hitzl 1997: Ceramics dating from 3rd century BCE at the latest. But the weight could date from Roman times (?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Eretria | None | Δ 839 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitzl 1997 | 118 | 5 | 23, 7–8 |
VARIA
Additional comment
Hitzl 1997: to be identified as a Roman libra? but ceramics date from 3rd century BCE at the latest.
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