Pondera VE642 pyramidal loom weight

Catalogue number Pondera VE642 Holding institution Campolongo Maggiore, Sede Gruppo Archeologico Mino Meduaco Description Refined yellowish clay. It's intact, but the lower base is chipped.

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 rectangular base Dimensions W. 38 mm Hole diameter 9 mm Weight 653 g Material clay Material notes fine Use wear On the perforations 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