Pondera RO061 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO061 Inventory number IG24408 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of light orange clay with tiny black, gray, mica, and calcite inclusions. The weight is chipped on one side.

Context

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

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 90 mm W. 46 mm Hole diameter 11 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforation and the body Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011