Catalogue numberPondera RO007Inventory numberIG11963Holding institutionAdria, Museo Archeologico NazionaleDescriptionbeige fine clay spindle whorl. Traces of orange slip appear on the surface. The body is truncated and shaped on a lathe. Part of the grave goods in TOMB 51.
Context
SiteAdriaContextAdria, Ca' Cima, (via Ameola)Excavation year1970
Details
Typespindle whorlSpindle whorl shapeconical truncatedHole diameter11 mmWeight19 gMaterialclayMaterial notesfineSurface treatmentcovered with engobeUse wearOn the bodyPreservation statecomplete
Remarks
In association with 2nd century BC material, Romanization? - The minimum diameter measurement corresponds to the diameter of the upper base.
Examined first-hand. Unpublished.