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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
8.95 cm
Width
8.95 cm
Height
6.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 938.00 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 956.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight; black colour; well-polished. The piece is worn, with some dents and scratches; the edges of the upper and lower bases are slightly smoothened. The upper base bears the label of a former repository; in the centre of the lower base, there are 15 well-visible dots, regularly incised to form a rectangle; the base is rather damaged by abrasion and there might have been more dots. The diameter of the lower base is 5.7 cm, while diameter of the upper base is 5.6 cm.
Roman basalt weight; black colour; well-polished. The piece is worn, with some dents and scratches; the edges of the upper and lower bases are slightly smoothened. The upper base bears the label of a former repository; in the centre of the lower base, there are 15 well-visible dots, regularly incised to form a rectangle; the base is rather damaged by abrasion and there might have been more dots. The diameter of the lower base is 5.7 cm, while diameter of the upper base is 5.6 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | ROM_2060 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA