Pondera RO054 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO054 Inventory number IG24401 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of orange-yellow clay with a semi-fine clay rich in tiny black and mica inclusions. The grooves on the upper base appear to be traces of use, not incisions made during manufacture.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Giardino Pubblico Triangolare (angolo SE) Excavation year 1879

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated Dimensions L. 90 mm W. 85 mm Hole diameter 11 mm Weight 919 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011