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jumping-weight
Object Type
jumping-weight
Museum number
1837,0609.83
Description
Pair of lead jumping-weights.
Cultures/periods
Classical Greek
Production date
5thC BC
(probably)
Materials
lead
Dimensions
Weight:
1.07 kilograms
(undamaged weight)
Bibliographic references
Swaddling 2004 / The Ancient Olympic Games
(p. 70t)
Location
On display
(G69/dc26)
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 1980 5 Jun- 26 Oct, London, BM, The Ancient Olympic Games
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino and Musignano
(sale)
Acquisition date
1837
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1837,0609.83
Conservation
Treatment
: 05 May 2004