Pondera RO026 discoid loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO026 Inventory number IG24036 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Circular loom weight with a central hole, made of semi-fine clay, light orange in colour, with black and brown inclusions, often calcite and mica. One side of the weight is flat, the other slightly convex. The thickness increases towards the center. The convex side is chipped.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Giardino Pubblico Triangolare (angolo SE) Excavation year 1978

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape discoid Hole diameter 16 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011