ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Libras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- 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: Basalt weight with an inscription of incised points: X.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
X
Edition
X(librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
Allison 2006: Insula of the Menander. House number: I 10,7. Room number: 3. Room Type: "Atrium". Location : South wall, against east jamb of room 7, from cupboard no. 1. Damien Delvigne : La maison a été baptisée Casa del Fabbro. Les objets retrouvés dans cette maison semblent renvoyer au travail de l’os et du bois. Monteix 2011 (p. 17–23) identifie de manière convaincante cette maison comme celle d’un fabricant de meubles.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
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 | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSA 1933 | 305 | 246 | None | None |
| Allison 2006 | 168 | 1130 | 88.3 | None |
VARIA