Pondera RO210 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO210 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of fine orange clay. Fragmentary: the top is missing, including the holes. Various grooves are present on the sides, but it is not possible to determine whether these are wear marks or post-depositional marks.

Context

Site Guarda Veneta Context Guarda Veneta, Campagna Grae Excavation year 1999

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 89 mm W. 39 mm Material clay Material notes fine Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011