Pondera RO230 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO230 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Bright orange, fine clay pyramidal truncated weight. Fragmentary: part of the top is missing and it is chipped in several places.

Context

Site Crespino Context Crespino, Cantone (2) Excavation year 1998

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 108 mm W. 44 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforation Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Archeologia Sperimentale I (2000).

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012