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Pondera RO002 biconical spindle whorl

Catalogue number Pondera RO002 Inventory number IG2954 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Biconical spindle whorl made of semi-fine, ash-coloured, beige clay. Flattened, biconical, almost discoid body; round central hole. Part of the grave goods from TOMB 218.
Context
Site Adria Context Adria, Canal Bianco Excavation year 1938
Details
Type spindle whorl Spindle whorl shape biconical Hole diameter 9 mm Weight 17 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforation Preservation state complete
Remarks
It is found in association with material from the late 2nd-early 1st century BC, identified as dating back to the Roman Republican era, coming according to the IG sheets from local factories of Etruscan-Campanian or grey ceramics. Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011