Pondera RO072 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO072 Inventory number IG24418 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of semi-fine clay, light orange in colour. The weight is broken: one side and the lower base are missing. The lateral fracture reveals a regular ovoid groove, as if it had been specially shaped to accommodate something ovoid.

Context

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

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rounded top Dimensions L. 90 mm W. 82 mm Hole diameter 17 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 Unpublished.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