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Pondera RO754 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO754 Inventory number IG 66851 Holding institution Castelnovo Bariano, Museo Civico Archeologico Description Orange fine-iron weight. Chipped at one corner of the upper base and back.
Context
Site Castelnovo-Ceneselli Context Castelnovo-Ceneselli, Moonuovo Excavation year 1973
Details
Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions W. 45 mm Hole diameter 6 mm Weight 807 g Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforation Preservation state complete
Remarks
Mr. Zenezini claims to have found it on the banks of the Canal Bianco, together with material from the late 1st century AD, along with some bronze needles. Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012