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sling-shot
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Object type
Museum number
1851,0507.11
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Description
Lead sling bullet; almond shape; a winged thunderbolt on one side and on the other, in high relief, the inscription DEXAI "Catch!"
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Culture/period
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Date
- 4thC BC
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Findspot
- Excavated/Findspot: Athens

- (Europe,Greece,Attica,Athens)
- Excavated/Findspot: Athens
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Materials
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Length: 43 millimetres
- Weight: 105.16 grammes
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Inscriptions
Inscription Type
inscriptionInscription Language
GreekInscription Content
ΔΕΞΑΙInscription Transliteration
DEXAIInscription Translation
Take that! or Catch!
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Curator's comments
Shot of this type have been excavated from the Pnyx at Athens, associated with the Sullan siege of the city (TER).
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Location
On display: G69/dc16
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1851
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Department
Greek & Roman Antiquities
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Registration number
1851,0507.11
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