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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
9.90 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
5.00 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
598.80 - May 11, 2022 Measurement done by D. Delvigne No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Poids en pierre calcaire en forme de cylindre elliptique avec la trace d'un anneau ou d'une poignée. Les bords de la face supérieure sont légèrement obliques vers l'extérieur. Le poids est peut-être très légèrement creusé sur le dessous.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
1925. I 7, 7. Allison 2004: Pompeii. Casa dell'Efebo. Room label: UF. Entranceway 0, 2.5m abvlfr.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1925
circumstances
Excavation.
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 Dec. 31, 1925 3499
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Allison 2004 None None None Database
VARIA
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