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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
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
4.10 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304.30 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily 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 hemisphere; it probably had a ring for suspension which is now lost, as is inferable from the signs of damaged on the top of the object. The piece is coated with a thin layer of bronze, except for the base. It presents evident signs of wear and corrosion, with green patina and small cracks. The lead base is very coarse and concave due to corrosion. The diameter of the base measures 4.1 cm.
Roman lead weight in the shape of hemisphere; it probably had a ring for suspension which is now lost, as is inferable from the signs of damaged on the top of the object. The piece is coated with a thin layer of bronze, except for the base. It presents evident signs of wear and corrosion, with green patina and small cracks. The lead base is very coarse and concave due to corrosion. The diameter of the base measures 4.1 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
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 | C_62 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
The weight was anonymously donated to the Museum in 1984 and was found in a rural area by Claterna (Bologna), along the Via Aemilia.
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