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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
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
14.10 cm
Width
11.00 cm
Height
7.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033.20 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Stone weight in the shape of ovoid. The object is heavily worn, with a large portion of the surface abraded, and presents six lines coarsely incised on one side. The weight was found near Populonia, which suggests an Etruscan origin.
Stone weight in the shape of ovoid. The object is heavily worn, with a large portion of the surface abraded, and presents six lines coarsely incised on one side. The weight was found near Populonia, which suggests an Etruscan origin.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
IIIIII
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Toscana
Findspot (site)
Fufluna / Populonium
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 | IT_1288 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA