ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
33.00 cm
Width
21.50 cm
Height
22.00 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
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Allison 2006: H.: 320 mm; max. w.: 210 mm (GdSc). Large oval travertine weight.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
Allison 2006 : Insula of the Menander. House number : I 10,10-11. Room Number : UF. Room Type : Upper levels of volcanic deposit or without precise location. Location : Above peristyle garden 9, near upper columns.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
79
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Park of Pompeii | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison 2006 | 245 | 1895 | pl. 115.6 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Allison 2006: More probably max. w. (i.e. length): 320 mm and h.: 210 mm, which are approximate dimensions of the weight left in the house (i.e. l.: 330 mm; h.: 220 mm; w.: 215 mm). See discussion on weights.
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