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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
6 Uncias
,
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
4.80 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
3.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.30 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
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; dark colour, well-polished. It presents signs of wear, with small dents over the entire surface, and particularly along the edge of the bases. The diameter of the sphere is 4.8 cm; the diameter of the lower base is 3.1 cm and that of the upper base is 2.9 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It presents signs of wear, with small dents over the entire surface, and particularly along the edge of the bases. The diameter of the sphere is 4.8 cm; the diameter of the lower base is 3.1 cm and that of the upper base is 2.9 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Emilia-Romagna
Findspot (site)
Ozzano dell’Emilia [Claterna]
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) | None | 19485 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
According to Museum records (Notizie Scavi 1890, p. 107), the weight was donated to the Museum by Mr. Corrado Ricci in 1890, who found it in a rural area by the village of Ozzano (Bologna), south of Via Aemilia, between the streams Quaderna and Niccoló.
Notizie Scavi records that the lower base of the weight presents incised dots forming the letter S. These, however, are not visible for the old inventory label covers them.
Notizie Scavi records that the lower base of the weight presents incised dots forming the letter S. These, however, are not visible for the old inventory label covers them.
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