Pondera RO746 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera RO746 Holding institution Verona, Magazzino archeologico Università di Verona Description Semi-fine clay weight, pinkish orange in colour with mica and calcite inclusions. Fragmentary: the lower part is missing. On one front face: an impression likely from the footprint of a small animal (cat/small dog).

Context

Site Villadose Context Villadose, Ca' Motte Excavation year 2009

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Hole diameter 7 mm Material clay Material notes semi-fine Use wear On the perforations Preservation state fragment

Remarks

Examined first-hand. Unpublished.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012