[Agora Webpage] AgoraPicBk 4 2004: Standard Weights and Measures

http://agathe.gr/democracy/standard_weights_and_measures.html

Standard Weights and Measures The Controllers of Measures (Metronomoi) have also left us many samples of their work. One set of bronze weights (34), inscribed as standard weights of the Athenians, are ... Standard Weights and Measures The Controllers of Measures (Metronomoi) have also left us many samples of their work. One set of bronze weights (34), inscribed as standard weights of the Athenians, are surmounted by molded symbols which serve as a visual key to the particular unit or fraction. ... Set of official standard bronze weights, ca. 500 B.C. 35.

[Agora Image] 2012.51.0254 (XVIII-26)

Weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.22.0382 (4-214)

Weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.22.0034 (3-199)

Lead weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Lead weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.51.0314 (XVIII-86)

Lead weights ... AMS Rotate 180 ... Lead weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.26.0098 (7-365)

Athenian weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Athenian weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.26.0099 (7-366)

Athenian weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Athenian weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.26.0100 (7-367)

Athenian weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Athenian weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.24.0058 (5-298)

Lead weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Lead weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.52.1446 (XLV-43)

Inscribed bronze weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Inscribed bronze weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.52.0919 (XXXIX-48)

Bronze lead weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Bronze lead weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.22.0369 (4-201)

Weights and ostrakon ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Weights and ostrakon.

[Agora Publication] Agora X: Weights, Measures and Tokens

Lang, M. Crosby, M ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The first part of this book deals with weights (14 bronze, 109-111 lead, 28 stone) and measures (75 dry, 28-31 liquid). Although humble objects, the detailed study of these everyday items provides archaeological ... 1964 ... The first part of this book deals with weights (14 bronze, 109-111 lead, 28 stone) and measures (75 dry, 28-31 liquid).

[Agora Object] PNW 85: Pyramidal Loom Weights: Stamped

Stamp on top: 'H' eta - deeply stamped. Equal sides. Glaze: black except on bottom. Clay: reddish. Disturbed ... 1932 ... Pyramidal Loom Weights: Stamped

[Agora Lot] Α 195: Cave; Lowest Red Deposit

Lamps and loom weights ... 24 February 1932 ... Lamps and loom weights.

[Agora Lot] Ω 8: Well at 55/ΚΕ; Lower Fill; Containers 13-50

Lamp fragments and loom weights ... 1 April 1938 18 April-6 May 1938 17-19 May 1938 ... Lamp fragments and loom weights.

[Agora Lot] Χ 132: Cistern at 84/ΝΣΤ; Middle Fill

Terra-cotta antefixes, loom-weights ... Terra-cotta antefixes, loom-weights.

[Agora Lot] Ζ 870: Well; Top to -8m

Whorls: Pyramidal Lamps, Loom Weights ... Late 5th - 4th B.C ... Whorls: Pyramidal Lamps, Loom Weights.

[Agora Image] 2012.21.0286 (3-51)

Loom weights and spindle whorls ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Loom weights and spindle whorls.

[Agora Image] 2012.59.0718 (88-626)

Klepsydra, official measures and weights ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Klepsydra, official measures and weights.