ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
100 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32500.00 | - | - | CIL X | 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
CIL X : « Pondus aut marmorea aut ex lapide calcareo, formae rotundae aut oblongae. »
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
C
Edition
(100)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
CIL X : « Pompeiis unum signatum X reg. IX ins. II n. 11 in cubiculo prope tabernam iacet in solo. »
Fiorelli 1862 : « 12 Agosto [1851]. si è eseguito uno scavo nella così detta strada delle Sonatrici, e precisamente nella casa della piccola caccia. 13 Agosto [1851]. si è eseguito uno scavamento che ha avuto luogo nella stessa strada delle Sonatrici, e precisamente nelle botteghe in seguito di quelle disterrate nel giorno di ieri. 16 Agosto [1851]. ed alla sua presenza ha fatto ricercare quelle terre degli scavi eseguiti ne’ giorni 12 et 13. 19 Agosto [1851]. sono stati ricercati i residui delle terre de’due menzionati scavi eseguiti ne’ giorni 12 e 13 corrente. »
PompeiiinPictures : « Taberna Attiorum 1. Excavated 1851. (Strada Stabiana 64). According to PPM, IX.2.11/12 and possibly IX.2.13 all belonged to the same complex. IX.2.11 and IX.2.12 was defined as Tabernae Attiorum, in which the Attii brothers made colours and sold their products. Between 13th [12 en fait] and 16th August 1851 numerous blocks were found, recorded colours were light and dark yellow, red, white and pieces defined as “smalto” blue. Also found was white pigment, probably with a base of lead stamped with the seal Attioru, the presence of numerous mortars, pestles, and weights confirmed that in this place the pigments were made as well as sold. »
Fiorelli 1862 : « 12 Agosto [1851]. si è eseguito uno scavo nella così detta strada delle Sonatrici, e precisamente nella casa della piccola caccia. 13 Agosto [1851]. si è eseguito uno scavamento che ha avuto luogo nella stessa strada delle Sonatrici, e precisamente nelle botteghe in seguito di quelle disterrate nel giorno di ieri. 16 Agosto [1851]. ed alla sua presenza ha fatto ricercare quelle terre degli scavi eseguiti ne’ giorni 12 et 13. 19 Agosto [1851]. sono stati ricercati i residui delle terre de’due menzionati scavi eseguiti ne’ giorni 12 e 13 corrente. »
PompeiiinPictures : « Taberna Attiorum 1. Excavated 1851. (Strada Stabiana 64). According to PPM, IX.2.11/12 and possibly IX.2.13 all belonged to the same complex. IX.2.11 and IX.2.12 was defined as Tabernae Attiorum, in which the Attii brothers made colours and sold their products. Between 13th [12 en fait] and 16th August 1851 numerous blocks were found, recorded colours were light and dark yellow, red, white and pieces defined as “smalto” blue. Also found was white pigment, probably with a base of lead stamped with the seal Attioru, the presence of numerous mortars, pestles, and weights confirmed that in this place the pigments were made as well as sold. »
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Naples) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorelli 1862 | 506–509 | None | None | None |
| CIL X | None | 8067,77 | None | None |
VARIA