Research Article

LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS

Number: XXXIV March 31, 2026
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LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS

Abstract

This study covers four librae and three unciae lead and bronze weights including one uncertain lead weight discovered in different periods and sectors of the ancient city of Metropolis. The presence of the names of agoranomoi on some libra weights makes them even more significant. The lead weights are dated to the Roman Imperial period. The bronze one belongs to Byzantine era. A mold stone discovered in Metropolis in the 1980s was used to understand the measurement units and production characteristics of balance weights examined in this study. Based on this comparison, it is estimated that one of the libra weights was produced using this particular mold stone. Although primary focus of the article is identification of the weights through their units, reflections of social and commercial life in the city have also been incorporated into the study, particularly through weights bearing agoranomos inscription. By analyzing their contexts, usage areas, units, and inscriptions, including some previously published examples, we gain insights into their nature. Given their significance for dating, the archaeological contexts of the weights are also presented in detail.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeological Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

September 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: XXXIV

APA
Arslan, B., Tekin, O., & Aybek, S. (2026). LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS. OLBA, XXXIV, 397-412. https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS
AMA
1.Arslan B, Tekin O, Aybek S. LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS. OLBA. 2026;(XXXIV):397-412. https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS
Chicago
Arslan, Burak, Oğuz Tekin, and Serdar Aybek. 2026. “LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS”. OLBA, no. XXXIV: 397-412. https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS.
EndNote
Arslan B, Tekin O, Aybek S (March 1, 2026) LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS. OLBA XXXIV 397–412.
IEEE
[1]B. Arslan, O. Tekin, and S. Aybek, “LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS”, OLBA, no. XXXIV, pp. 397–412, Mar. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS
ISNAD
Arslan, Burak - Tekin, Oğuz - Aybek, Serdar. “LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS”. OLBA. XXXIV (March 1, 2026): 397-412. https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS.
JAMA
1.Arslan B, Tekin O, Aybek S. LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS. OLBA. 2026;:397–412.
MLA
Arslan, Burak, et al. “LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS”. OLBA, no. XXXIV, Mar. 2026, pp. 397-12, https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS.
Vancouver
1.Burak Arslan, Oğuz Tekin, Serdar Aybek. LIBRAE AND UNCIAE FROM METROPOLIS. OLBA [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 1;(XXXIV):397-412. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38UR28YS