Pondera RO202 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO202 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated piece of semi-fine clay, bright orange in colour, with small calcite and mica inclusions. Chipped in some places but essentially intact.

Context

Site Crespino Context Crespino, Le Concole Excavation year 2000

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 87 mm W. 43 mm Hole diameter 12 mm Weight 525 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Archeologia Sperimentale I (2000).

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011