Archaeology — Roman
Lead, weight, disc weight
A lead disc weight.
A uniform system of weights and measures was essential in Roman London. Precise scales were needed for all manner of purposes; from the preparation of make-up within the home, to the measuring of spices and drugs at the market place. The Romans introduced the pound weight to Britannia, although they refered to it as a 'libra'. This is why even today pound weights are abbreviated as ‘lb’.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- CO88[457]<256>
- Object name:
- lead, weight, disc weight
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
lead
- Measurements/duration:
- WT 4.75 g, DM 19 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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