Pondera RO093 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO093 Inventory number IG7072 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated weight in coarse clay, dark orange in colour, rich in small and medium white inclusions, as well as calcitic and micaceous inclusions.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Via Chieppara Excavation year 1999

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a narrow rectangular base Dimensions L. 70 mm W. 32 mm Hole diameter 8 mm Weight 738 g Material clay Material notes coarse Use wear On the perforations Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011