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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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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 Libras = 4 Litras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
10.40 cm
Width
10.40 cm
Height
5.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290.20 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1315.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
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 a truncated sphere, with lead knob on the top which served as a handle (or weight calibration ?). The stone is black and well-polished, and shows little sign of wear, with only some scratches on the bases, and particularly around the handle. The latter appears coarse and so does the junction between the metal and the stone (as a result, the handle is not well fixed into the stone). The diameter of the upper base is 6.5 cm and that of the lower base is 10.4 cm. The height of the stone is 5.2 cm; the total height, including the handle, is 7.6 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere, with lead knob on the top which served as a handle (or weight calibration ?). The stone is black and well-polished, and shows little sign of wear, with only some scratches on the bases, and particularly around the handle. The latter appears coarse and so does the junction between the metal and the stone (as a result, the handle is not well fixed into the stone). The diameter of the upper base is 6.5 cm and that of the lower base is 10.4 cm. The height of the stone is 5.2 cm; the total height, including the handle, is 7.6 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_2188 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA