Accession No

1927.65


Description

A circular copper alloy weight, possibly of brass, with a circular hole in the centre. One side has two concentric bands of two incised lines, and the other side has three raised circles.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Greece; Crete; Sitia


Period


Source

Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]; ?Bosanquet, Robert Carr [collector ]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1927.65


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; Brass


Local Term


Measurements

68mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Circular museum label tied to object reads: 'Weight - Sitia Crete:'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Other owners)
Annual Report for 1902 (page 5) notes that 'An interesting series of objects in everyday use in Crete and illustrative of classic times, collected by R.C. Bosanquet, M.A., was purchased by private subscription through Professor Ridgeway'.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1927.65: 'Circular brass weight - sitia.'
Event Date 1927
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
'Sitia' was previously included as part of the description for this object. Sitia is in fact a town in Eastern Crete, and has therefore been moved to the Place field.
Event Date 7/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
A circular copper alloy weight, possibly of brass, with a circular hole in the centre. One side has two concentric bands of two incised lines, and the other side has three raised circles.
Event Date 7/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:48944

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