Pondera BS034 pyramidal stone loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera BS034 Inventory number 145125 Holding institution Cividate Camuno, Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valcamonica

Context

Site Berzo Demo Context Berzo Demo, Via Kennedy-Via Pascoli Excavation year 2002

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rounded top Dimensions L. 80 mm W. 44 mm Hole diameter 6 mm Weight 450 g Material stone Material notes sandstone Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state complete

Remarks

Dated to the Romanization phase and early Roman period of the Camonica Valley Examined first-hand.

References

Solano, S., and F. Simonotti. Berzo Demo, Un Abitato Alpino Tra Età Del Ferro e Romanizzazione. Esine, 2008.

Recorded by I. Paderno Year of study 2010