ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
6.40 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
4.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235.00 | - | March 21, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 239.00 | - | - | 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:
Βasalt weight; dark colour with brown veins, ovoid shape. The piece presents scratches all over the body. One round spot of white paint is on one side. The main face of the object presents an inscription in large Greek letters and eight dots. The text reads ΗΤΕΤ | ΕΙ | ō
On the opposite face, fragments of an old inventory label are still visible.
Βasalt weight; dark colour with brown veins, ovoid shape. The piece presents scratches all over the body. One round spot of white paint is on one side. The main face of the object presents an inscription in large Greek letters and eight dots. The text reads ΗΤΕΤ | ΕΙ | ō
On the opposite face, fragments of an old inventory label are still visible.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΗΤΕΤ | ΕΙ | ō
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | ROM_2115 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA