Catalogue numberPondera RO145Inventory numberIG11384Holding institutionAdria, Museo Archeologico NazionaleDescriptionsmall fragment of a smooth, dark brown bone stem with a circular cross-section, presumably from a spindle or distaff. Part of the grave goods found in TOMB 2.
Context
SiteAdriaContextAdria, Ca' Cima, (via Ameola)Excavation year1970
Details
Typespindle/distaffDimensions
L.
18
mm
MaterialbonePreservation statefragment
Remarks
Tomb 2 is part of a series of Roman cremation tombs. From the excavation log. "(Tomb) consisting of a patch of black, carbonaceous earth with carbon fragments of burnt bones: cremation on site, without collection of bones. Among the materials: two pinheads or ridge needles, perhaps silver IG 11382 - 11385; a pin element in white bone IG 11383; a bronze disc, perhaps a mirror, in addition to IG 11384."
Examined first-hand. Unpublished.