Pondera RO185 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO185 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight with a rounded head, made of orange, semi-fine clay with some calcite inclusions. The weight is broken; the lower base and part of one side are missing.

Context

Site Frassinella Polesine Context Frassinella Polesine, Minotella Excavation year 1965

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rounded top Hole diameter 12 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Carta Archeologica Del Veneto III, n.d.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011