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Description: | A cast lead-alloy conical standing weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical in form, with a slightly concave base; it is mainly solid cast except for the damaged top which is hollow, possibly where there may have been a vertical suspension element.Standing weights of this type were easy to make and used throughout a large period of time. Biconical steelyard weights are common in the Roman period and although this is conical rather than biconical it has been found in direct association with a large quantity of finds from the Roman period. Therefore, it is possible that this weight also dates to the Roman period. The weight measures 66.92mm long, 35.21mm diameter at the base and weighs 279 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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