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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
4 Uncias
,
5 Uncias
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
2.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.50 | - | March 21, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 123.00 | - | - | 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 marble weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; beige colour, with dark and green veins. It is in good conditions, except for a large dent on the edge of the lower base; the edges of both bases are well defined. The body is not perfectly symmetrical, so that its height measures 2.3 cm from one side, and 2 cm from the opposite side. The diameter of the sphere is 4.7 cm; the diameter of the lower base is 4.2 cm and that of the upper base is 3.8 cm.
Roman marble weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; beige colour, with dark and green veins. It is in good conditions, except for a large dent on the edge of the lower base; the edges of both bases are well defined. The body is not perfectly symmetrical, so that its height measures 2.3 cm from one side, and 2 cm from the opposite side. The diameter of the sphere is 4.7 cm; the diameter of the lower base is 4.2 cm and that of the upper base is 3.8 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_2153 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA