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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