Pondera RO240 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO240 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated weight made of semi-fine orange clay with black, calcitic, and mica inclusions. Fragmentary: two sides chipped.

Context

Site Pontecchio Polesine Context Pontecchio Polesine, Casette

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 78 mm W. 61 mm Hole diameter 11 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforation Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011