Pondera RO221 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO221 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of semi-fine clay, bright orange in colour, rich in black, calcite, and mica inclusions. No particular signs of wear are discernible. Fragmentary: the lower end is missing.

Context

Site Polesella Context Polesella, Boaria Quadri

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Hole diameter 11 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011