Pondera VE625 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera VE625 Holding institution Campolongo Maggiore, Sede Gruppo Archeologico Mino Meduaco Description Refined yellowish clay. The weight is intact but heavily corroded by the water runoff.

Context

Site Campagna Lupia Context Campagna Lupia, Busa di Guia - sito 8 Excavation year 2012

Details

Type loom weight Loom weight shape pyramidal truncated with a narrow rectangular base Dimensions L. 29 mm Hole diameter 12 mm Weight 425 g Material clay Material notes fine Preservation state complete

Remarks

Examined first-hand.

References

Bianco, M.L., and R. Gregnanin. “Lo Scavo Urbano Pluristratificato Di via C. Battisti 132 a Padova.” Quaderni Di Archeologia Del Veneto XIX–XX (1997 1996): 7–150.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012