Pondera RO220 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO220 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of semi-fine orange clay, rich in black, calcitic, and mica inclusions. Fragmentary: the lower end is missing and chipped in several places.

Context

Site Polesella Context Polesella, Boaria Quadri

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated Hole diameter 10 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Carta Archeologica Del Veneto III, n.d.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011