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

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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. ... This weight, which may have been used in a shop, has been stamped by the Controllers of Measures with their official seal, depicting the seated statue of a god. ... Only the small unit of the liquid measures is preserved; this little jug (36) holds one kotyle (about half a pint).

[Agora Image] 2012.52.0428 (XXXIV-19)

Official measures ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Official measures.

[Agora Image] 2012.52.0921 (XXXIX-50)

Dry measures ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Dry measures.

[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).