Pondera VE008 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera VE008 Inventory number 35784 Holding institution Marteggia, Meolo, Centro di documentazione storico-etnografica del Veneto Orientale "G. Pavanello" Description Pyramidal truncated weight with a rectangular base in semi-fine clay, yellowish in colour with small and medium orange inclusions.

Context

Site Musile di Piave Context Musile di Piave, Millepertiche (siti 35-36) Foo da Re Excavation year 1993

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 65 mm W. 40 mm Hole diameter 8 mm Weight 514 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state complete

Remarks

Roman era. Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012