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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
2.38 cm
Width
1.58 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
9.00 - March 20, 2017 Measurement done by A. Pugliese No Yes Yes
8.00 - - MCABologna No Yes No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight in the shape of elliptical cylinder. It is in very good conditions - black colour, well-polished, with no signs of wear. Both faces are plain, with only a stone vein on one side as distinguishable mark.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
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_2085
University of Bologna None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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