Pondera RO415 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO415 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated loom weight made of a semi-fine, bright orange clay, with small and medium-sized calcite inclusions. Fragmentary: part of the upper and lower bases are missing.

Context

Site Rovigo Context Rovigo, Logo Basilico

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions W. 49 mm Hole diameter 7 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 Unpublished.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