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Copyright credit: Royal Museum of Mariemont / Photographer: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: Royal Museum of Mariemont / Photographer: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: Mariemont 1952
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.60 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307.00 | - | - | Rome 1966 | No | No | No |
| 307.00 | - | Sept. 6, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Mariemont 1966: Poids quadrangulaire très fruste portant, dans un cadre creuxm l'inscription ΛΕΙΤΡ[Α], "une livre". C'est un des nombreux poids à inscription grecque relevant du système pondéral romain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΕΙ | ΤΡΑ̣
Edition
Λεί|τρα
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Mariemont 1966: Provenance inconnue.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1911
circumstances
Mariemont 1966: Acheté en 1911 par R. Warocqué à la vente de la collection Serrure en même temps qu'un poids hellénistique provenant de Syrie [Cf. https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3562/]
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Warocqué Collection | Dec. 31, 1911 | 397 |
| Royal Museum of Mariemont | Dec. 31, 1917 | B.397 |
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
| Serrure Collection | None | 114 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariemont 1952 | None | G.124 | None | None |
| Mariemont 1966 | 83–84 | 223 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mariemont 1966: Catal. de la vente Serrure (1911), n. 114.
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