Pondera RO440 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO440 Holding institution Rovigo, Museo dei Grandi Fiumi Description Pyramidal truncated loom weight, made of yellowish-fine orange clay. Chipped upper base. The site is dated between the 1st and 3rd century CE in Atria 1989, pp. 59-60, no. 50.

Context

Site San Martino di Venezze Context San Martino di Venezze, Chiaroni

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions L. 81 mm W. 36 mm Hole diameter 7 mm Weight 344 g Material clay Material notes fine Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Carta Archeologica Del Veneto III, n.d.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2011