Circular weight
Circular weight
Circular weight
Circular weight

Currently not on view

Circular weight,

2nd century–6th century CE

Roman to Early Byzantine
2004-163

Information

Title
Circular weight
Dates

2nd century–6th century CE

Medium
Lead
Dimensions
diam. 3.9 × 0.3 cm, (1 9/16 × 1/8 in.); weight 29.2 gr.
Credit Line
Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University
Object Number
2004-163
Place Excavated

Turkey

Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Roman (style or period), Byzantine
Type
metal, weights
Materials
lead
Subject
Greek alphabet

Discovered in Antioch by the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch, 1932-1939; given to the University by the Committee, probably by 1941.

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