Pondera TV010 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera TV010 Inventory number IG 185632 Description Fragmentary pyramidal truncated weight made of orange fine clay. Complete, but slightly chipped at the corners. Found by chance along with other Roman material, it can be dated to the 1st century CE.

Context

Site Montebelluna Context Montebelluna, Loc. Busta, Via dei Romani Excavation year 1984

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a rectangular base Dimensions W. 42 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Weight 672 g Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforations and the body Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Carta Archeologica Del Veneto I, n.d.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012