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Pondera RO012 conical truncated spindle whorl

Catalogue number Pondera RO012 Inventory number IG12800 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Truncated spindle whorl made of yellowish-beige clay, without a covering. The truncated conical body was shaped on a lathe. The hole is filled with compact, yellow-beige material (fire earth?). Part of grave goods from TOMB 199.
Context
Site Adria Context Adria, Cà Garzoni Excavation year 1972
Details
Type spindle whorl Spindle whorl shape conical truncated Hole diameter 11 mm Weight 25 g Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the body Preservation state complete
Remarks
The material is not dated, nor is that from the same context. It is a cremation tomb whose grave goods include, among other things, a patera and a black-glazed olpe. ROMANIZATION? - The minimum diameter measurement corresponds to the diameter of the upper base. Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011