Pondera RO021 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO021 Inventory number IG24021 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of fine clay, bright orange in colour. The weight is chipped: part of one upper corner is missing, reducing the size of the upper base; the corners of the lower base are very rounded.

Context

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

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated Dimensions L. 90 mm W. 47 mm Hole diameter 13 mm Weight 563 g Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011