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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
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
3.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127.60 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 131.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman weight; the lower half of the body is black, while the upper half is brown with beige veins; well-polished. The piece is worn, with some scratches and dents, and three cuts along the round body. The edges of the upper and lower bases are slightly smoothened; the diameter of the upper and lower bases measures 2.9 cm.
Roman weight; the lower half of the body is black, while the upper half is brown with beige veins; well-polished. The piece is worn, with some scratches and dents, and three cuts along the round body. The edges of the upper and lower bases are slightly smoothened; the diameter of the upper and lower bases measures 2.9 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_2080 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA