ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.39 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two crosses |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): blau. Iconography: Two crosses. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Sicilia: Siracusa
Findspot (site)
Palazzolo Acreide [Akrai]
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum (Syracuse) | None | 29249 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsi 1912 | 208–209 | B.2 | fig. 39B | None |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 102 | H.2.a | None | |
| Orsi 1942 | 195 | 13 | fig. 103b | None |
| Marchese 1989 | 360 | None | ||
| Perassi 2002 | 458–460 | None | ||
| Perassi 2008 | 297 | 7 | None | |
| Metaxas 2009 | 158 | pl. 13/123 | None |
VARIA