Research Article

Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum

Volume: 28 Number: 0 November 13, 2024
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Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum

Abstract

This article, part of the Corpus Ponderum Antiquorum et Islamicorum (= CPAI ) project, introduces 302 balance weights from the collection of the Ephesus Museum, located in Selçuk (Efes), İzmir. The majority of the weights are made of lead, with a smaller number made of bronze. Among these, 115 weights follow the Greek system, while 187 belong to the Roman system, of which some are classified as Byzantine weights. The find spots of these weights are primarily in and around Selçuk and nearby archaeological sites, providing important data for their provenance or attribution. Although some weights bear ethnics, most only feature unit marks; however, their find spots enable accurate attribution. The Roman system weights, especially the librae, range from the theoretical 12 unciae to as much as 25 unciae, indicating adjustments over time due to inflation and devaluation. Among the Byzantine weights, the glass ones, dating from the 5th to 7th centuries AD, are also notable for the monograms they bear. Additionally, a weight made from a coin dates to the 10th-11th centuries AD.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Latin and Classical Greek Languages , Greek and Roman Period Archeology , Classical Greek and Roman History

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

November 13, 2024

Submission Date

September 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 1, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 28 Number: 0

APA
Tekin, O. (2024). Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum. Gephyra, 28, 137-194. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1542655
AMA
1.Tekin O. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum. GEPHYRA. 2024;28:137-194. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1542655
Chicago
Tekin, Oğuz. 2024. “Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum”. Gephyra 28 (November): 137-94. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1542655.
EndNote
Tekin O (November 1, 2024) Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum. Gephyra 28 137–194.
IEEE
[1]O. Tekin, “Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum”, GEPHYRA, vol. 28, pp. 137–194, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.1542655.
ISNAD
Tekin, Oğuz. “Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum”. Gephyra 28 (November 1, 2024): 137-194. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1542655.
JAMA
1.Tekin O. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum. GEPHYRA. 2024;28:137–194.
MLA
Tekin, Oğuz. “Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum”. Gephyra, vol. 28, Nov. 2024, pp. 137-94, doi:10.37095/gephyra.1542655.
Vancouver
1.Oğuz Tekin. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Weights from the Ephesus Museum. GEPHYRA. 2024 Nov. 1;28:137-94. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1542655

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