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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
8.80 cm
Width
6.90 cm
Height
5.40 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
553.80 - May 12, 2022 Measurement done by D. Delvigne No No Yes
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
Poids en forme de cylindre elliptique en pierre calcaire. Très creusé sur le dessus, légèrement 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
I 7. a S del n. 5 = I 7, 19?
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1924
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, 1924 3358
Bibliography
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