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Pondera RO145 bone spindle/distaff

Catalogue number Pondera RO145 Inventory number IG11384 Holding institution Adria, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Description small 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
Site Adria Context Adria, Ca' Cima, (via Ameola) Excavation year 1970
Details
Type spindle/distaff Dimensions L. 18 mm Material bone Preservation state fragment
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 Unpublished.
Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011