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Copyright credit: Cuenca Museum / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Cuenca Museum / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Cuenca Museum / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
10.90 cm
Width
10.90 cm
Height
8.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1399.70 | - | April 9, 2019 | Measurement done by L. Delanaye | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
B. Tobias: Keine Abbildung.
L. Delanaye: Weight made of basalt, in the shape of a truncated sphere; fragmented. On the obverse, missing piece on the upper part; many bumps; incised hole in the middle. Many bumps and notches in the middle of the reverse. On the lower side, many bumps in the middle and on the right. The upper part of the right side is damaged; many bumps. The upper side is damaged.
L. Delanaye: Weight made of basalt, in the shape of a truncated sphere; fragmented. On the obverse, missing piece on the upper part; many bumps; incised hole in the middle. Many bumps and notches in the middle of the reverse. On the lower side, many bumps in the middle and on the right. The upper part of the right side is damaged; many bumps. The upper side is damaged.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Cuenca
Findspot (site)
Cabeza del Griego, Saelices [Segobriga]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuenca Museum | None | AA74/1/71 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osuna Ruiz 1976 | 54 | None | ||
| Marot 1997 | 187 | 39 | None |
VARIA