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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cone or pyramid
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
3.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261.30 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Extremely corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman metal counterweight in the shape of a cone, with a thin bronze bar which runs through it along its height; the top of the bar has a ring for suspension. The object is made of lead and was coated with a thin layer of bronze, which is almost entirely lost due to wear and corrosion. The lead body is also heavily worn and corroded, particularly on the top. The maximum diameter measures 3.2 cm; the height is 3.1 cm, or 6.25 cm including the bronze bar.
Roman metal counterweight in the shape of a cone, with a thin bronze bar which runs through it along its height; the top of the bar has a ring for suspension. The object is made of lead and was coated with a thin layer of bronze, which is almost entirely lost due to wear and corrosion. The lead body is also heavily worn and corroded, particularly on the top. The maximum diameter measures 3.2 cm; the height is 3.1 cm, or 6.25 cm including the bronze bar.
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 | 19483 |
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 also records that the object is made of limestone; the information is incorrect for the piece is visibly made of lead (this is confirmed by the heavy weight of the object, considering its small dimensions).
Notizie Scavi also records that the object is made of limestone; the information is incorrect for the piece is visibly made of lead (this is confirmed by the heavy weight of the object, considering its small dimensions).
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