Stone

Carved

Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)

15.30 cm

15.30 cm

7.65 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
3100.00	-	March 21, 2017	Measurement done by A. Pugliese	No	Yes	Yes
3170.00	-	-	MCABologna	No	Yes	No

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Worn

Autoptic examination:
Basalt weight; dark colour and in the shape of a discoid or a truncated double cone. The centre of the lower base presents a large hole, which is 1.2 cm deep and 1.5 cm wide. The piece shows signs of wear, with some scratches and dents on both bases; the round side is damaged and the edges of the bases are smoothened. The lower base and the side of the object are inscribed with Greek letters, among which the Latin “e” stands out; the text reads: (on the base) εΛeθεeΥϵ VIIII - the last letter is an archaic e; (on the side) ΔοῦΛος εγω νeι δοῦλος – note that the diphthong οῦ is expressed by a monogram.
The upper base is plain. The diameter of the object is 15.3 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 9.1 cm, and that of the lower base is 9.6 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type

εΛeθεeΥϵ VIIII

ΔοῦΛος εγω νeι δοῦλος

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2193
University of Bologna	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
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The weight measurement was not performed with a precision scale; hence, the reference weight here indicated should take into account a possible variation of 100 g.