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Pondera RO015 biconical spindle whorl

Catalogue number Pondera RO015 Inventory number IG36765 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Biconical spindle whorl made of semi-fine clay, creamy yellow in colour. Irregularly shaped, biconical body, hand-molded.
Context
Site Ariano Polesine Context Ariano Polesine, San Basilio Excavation year 1980
Details
Type spindle whorl Spindle whorl shape biconical Hole diameter 7 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the body Preservation state fragment
Remarks
- It should be noted that many net weights (erroneously classified as spindle whorls) come from the same context and were excluded from the cataloging. The find in question, however, appears to be more regular in shape, with a fairly narrow hole of symmetrical diameter, which is why it was included in the spindle whorl class. IG sheet indications: "From C2 southeast." Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011