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Pondera RO016 biconical spindle whorl

Catalogue number Pondera RO016 Inventory number IG36879 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Biconical clay spindle whorl with semi-fine, light orange clay with very small black and brown inclusions.
Context
Site Ariano Polesine Context Ariano Polesine, San Basilio Excavation year 1979
Details
Type spindle whorl Spindle whorl shape biconical Hole diameter 6 mm Weight 17 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the body Preservation state complete
Remarks
- It should be noted that many net weights (erroneously classified as whorls) come from the same context and were excluded from the cataloguing. 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 whorls class. IG sheet indications: "Sporadic northern sector". Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011