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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
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cup (Nested weight)
Length
4.80 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.00 | - | March 22, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight in the shape of cup. The object is heavily oxidized; its surface is rather coarse, with green patina all over the body. The rim is worn; the internal surface presents circular lines: one is just below the rim, and other two concentric lines are on the bottom of the cup. It is likely that the object was part of a set of nesting cups - weights of decreasing dimensions which would fit one into the other in order to facilitate the stowing. The diameter of the rim is 4.8 cm, and that of the base is 3 cm.
Roman bronze weight in the shape of cup. The object is heavily oxidized; its surface is rather coarse, with green patina all over the body. The rim is worn; the internal surface presents circular lines: one is just below the rim, and other two concentric lines are on the bottom of the cup. It is likely that the object was part of a set of nesting cups - weights of decreasing dimensions which would fit one into the other in order to facilitate the stowing. The diameter of the rim is 4.8 cm, and that of the base is 3 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
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | None | R.1319 |
Bibliography
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VARIA