Stamp cf. CorinthXII, pp. 154-155, 157-158, 167, 168, nos. 1129, 1151, figs. 25, 27 (G. R. Davidson; dated “ca. 400 B.C.“ and “350-300 B.C.“ (?))
Description
Conical loom weight tapering at inflection near bottom. Slightly concave bottom. Small hole pierces through wall near top. Shallow stamp partly impressed over inflection: oval around relief of loom weight with pointed top.
Preservation comment
Intact but missing top and large chunk from side with radiating fracture. Extensive, slight abrasion with frequent pitting; worn break; rare small patches of encrustation.
“KE 196 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Conical Loom Weight).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0196>