ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cone or pyramid
Length
8.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids. Italie. Plomb. L. 8 cm. Poids de fils à plomb de forme conique et équipé d’un anneau de suspension. Trouvé dans un tombeau dans les environs de Rome.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids de fil à plomb, de forme conique, muni d’un trou de suspension. Haut. 80 mill.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids de fil à plomb, de forme conique, muni d’un trou de suspension. Haut. 80 mill.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gift from Count de Caylus between 1755 and 1765.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 1918 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caylus 1752–67 | 291–292 | 3 | pl. LXXIX | t. III |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 644 | 1918 | None | None |
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