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Copyright credit: Courtesy of/Su concessione del Museo Archeologico A. Salinas di Palermo
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Copyright credit: Courtesy of/Su concessione del Museo Archeologico A. Salinas di Palermo
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Copyright credit: Courtesy of/Su concessione del Museo Archeologico A. Salinas di Palermo
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
10.90 cm
Width
10.90 cm
Height
8.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1572.40 | - | Jan. 15, 2018 | A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1570.00 | - | Dec. 31, 2016 | A. Dimartino | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Late Roman basalt weight in the shape of truncated sphere, with a large chrismon on its side. The numeral I is incised on the lower base; this cannot refer to one Libra as the object weighs 1572.4 g. It presents scratches, particularly on the bases. Diameter of upper base: 6.5 cm; lower base: 7 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
χρ{Monogram}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo) | None | 51867 |
| Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo) | None | 503 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimartino 2016 | 481-482 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The object is recorded as no. 503 in the old inventory (Schede Marconi); this number appears in red on the stone.
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