Pondera RO224 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO224 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of semi-fine orange clay, with small black and mica inclusions. It is chipped in several places.

Context

Site Polesella Context Polesella, Contarina Nuova

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 62 mm W. 32 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Weight 308 g Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011