Pondera RO017 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO017 Inventory number IG24014 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description semi-fine clay weight, light orange-yellow in colour with small black and brown inclusions, some calcite, and a moderate amount of mica. The weight is broken, missing part of the profile and the lower base.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Giardino Pubblico Triangolare (angolo SE) Excavation year 1878

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 80 mm W. 68 mm Hole diameter 14 mm Material clay Material notes fine Surface treatment smoothened Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

From the manuscript catalogue of the Civic Museum: Roman period Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011