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Copyright credit: Su concessione del Polo Miseale della Puglia - Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Egnazia
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
3.20 cm
Width
- cm
Height
5.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222.00 | - | - | National Archaeological Museum (Egnazia) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Steelyard weight in the shape of a seated baboon (perhaps a representation of the god Thot); broken ring for suspension. Copper alloy, filled with lead. Corroded and broken on the lower-right side.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Puglia: Brindisi
Findspot (site)
Egnazia [Egnatia / Gnathia]
context
Found in the area of "Piazza Fortificata" (Saggio I), Amb. 14, US 105, during the excavations conducted in 2003.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Based on the archaeological context in which it was found, the weight can be dated to the late 4th - 5th century AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Egnazia) | Dec. 31, 2003 | 233494 |
Bibliography
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