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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
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
3.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.60 | - | March 24, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vase |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Roman bronze counterweight in the shape of vase with lid. It shows signs of wear and corrosion, with green patina and coarse surface. The urn has a pronounced belly and a small base; at the bottom, a circle is incised. The lid presents a hole where a ring was probably inserted for suspension. The diameter measures: 2.5 cm (belly), 2.15 cm (top), 1.5 cm (base).
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 | 19558 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
According to Museum records (Notizie Scavi), the weight was found in 1890 in an archaeological excavation campaign, led by E. Brizio, near Claterna (Bologna), along the Via Aemilia.
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