Pondera RO065 discoid loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO065 Inventory number IG24040 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Large, discoid weight made of semi-fine clay, orange in colour, rich in black and calcite inclusions. The weight is broken in several places.

Context

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

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape discoid Hole diameter 23 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011