Pondera RO408 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO408 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated loom weight made of semi-fine orange clay, rich in calcitic inclusions and orange in colour.

Context

Site Pontecchio Polesine Context Pontecchio Polesine, Colombarola

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 85 mm W. 40 mm Hole diameter 11 mm Weight 626 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011