ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1420.00 | - | - | Molina Fajardo 2000 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead astragalus.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Granada
Findspot (site)
Almuñécar [Sexi / Saxetanum / Sexi Firmum Iulium]
context
Molina Fajardo (2000): El Majuelo (Almuñecar). Factoría de salazón. Dentre de una pileta de salazón.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Archaeological Museum – Cave of the Seven Palaces (Almuñécar) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Fajardo 2000 | 178 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
3:28-3:33 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=d8mUt7IDk1s++%283m17-3m44%29.+Ici+%C3%A9galement+%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGEVvTGGfFTY+%285m19-5m30
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