Pondera VE005 pyramidal loom weight
Catalogue number
Pondera VE005
Inventory number
24951
Holding institution
Marteggia, Meolo, Centro di documentazione storico-etnografica del Veneto Orientale "G. Pavanello"
Description
Pyramidal truncated weight with a rounded head, made of semi-fine yellowish clay with small and medium-sized inclusions in bright orange and brown. The holes are blocked approximately 1 cm from the surface of the side. These could be concretions formed after deposition, or a non-pervious hole, where the two holes served to accommodate elements that formed a sort of sling for support (also considering the presence of some probable wear grooves near the top of the weight).
Context
Details
Type
loom weight
Loom weight shape
pyramidal truncated with a rounded top
Dimensions
L.
78
mm
W.
38
mm
Hole diameter
7 mm
Weight
554 g
Material
clay
Material notes
semi-fine
Use wear
On the perforations and the body
Preservation state
complete
Remarks
Preserved in the display case: "Roman era".
Examined first-hand. Unpublished.
Recorded by
A. Tricomi
Year of study
2012