Pondera RO089 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO089 Inventory number IG6923 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description Pyramidal truncated clay weight, with a semi-fine orange clay, rich in very small black and mica inclusions.

Context

Site Adria Context Adria, Via San Francesco Excavation year 1994

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 80 mm W. 61 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Weight 749 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 Unpublished.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