Pondera RO186 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO186 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated clay weight, made from a fine, light orange clay. The weight is broken.

Context

Site Frassinella Polesine Context Frassinella Polesine, Minotella Excavation year 1965

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 86 mm W. 47 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforation Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Carta Archeologica Del Veneto III, n.d.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011