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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
Lead
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
4.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444.30 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman lead weight in the shape of a sphere. The piece shows signs of corrosion, with white patina, and it is heavily worn, with a large portion of the surface damaged and abraded. The sphere is decorated with seven incised vertical lines, which divide the surface in wedges; inside each wedge, three circles, made of different metal (bronze?), are inserted in the lead body. Since the object is damaged and deformed, the diameter measures 4.3 cm from one side and 4.1 from another side; the height is 3.85 cm.
Roman lead weight in the shape of a sphere. The piece shows signs of corrosion, with white patina, and it is heavily worn, with a large portion of the surface damaged and abraded. The sphere is decorated with seven incised vertical lines, which divide the surface in wedges; inside each wedge, three circles, made of different metal (bronze?), are inserted in the lead body. Since the object is damaged and deformed, the diameter measures 4.3 cm from one side and 4.1 from another side; the height is 3.85 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) | Nov. 1, 1882 | ROM_2182 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
The weight was donated to the Museum of Bologna in November 1882 by a Mr. Bignami; the donation is recorded in the label attached to the object.
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