Pondera RO068 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO068 Inventory number IG24414 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated clay weight with a semi-fine orange body, rich in small and medium-sized white calcitic inclusions, as well as very small black and micaceous inclusions.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Giardino Pubblico Triangolare (angolo SE) Excavation year 1878

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions W. 46 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011