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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
Other shapes
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
7.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332.80 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
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 counterweight in the shape of amphora. It shows evident signs of wear and corrosion; it is deformed and thus curved. The amphora has a short and thick neck, to which lateral handles are attached, and a round and pronounced belly; the base is a small round knob. At the top of the amphora, there is a ring for suspension. The object measures: 3.5 x 3.2 cm (belly), 3.05 x 0.9 cm (neck), and 2 x 0.7 cm (top ring); the bottom knob has a diameter of 0.9 cm.
Roman lead counterweight in the shape of amphora. It shows evident signs of wear and corrosion; it is deformed and thus curved. The amphora has a short and thick neck, to which lateral handles are attached, and a round and pronounced belly; the base is a small round knob. At the top of the amphora, there is a ring for suspension. The object measures: 3.5 x 3.2 cm (belly), 3.05 x 0.9 cm (neck), and 2 x 0.7 cm (top ring); the bottom knob has a diameter of 0.9 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_60 |
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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