KE 1035 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Conical Loom Weight) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
T
Logical part of
Area G (Middle Spur, north of harbor)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
Mi 254
Typological identification
Loom Weight
Comparanda
Marking cf. CorinthXII, pp. 151, 164, nos. 1095-1097, fig. 24 (G. R. Davidson; dated “450-400 B.C.“(?))
Description
Conical loom weight tapering at inflection near bottom. Rounded, pointed top. Flat bottom. Small hole pierced through wall near top. Incised in center of bottom before firing: large tau.
Preservation comment
Intact but large chip from one side. Slight, sparse abrasion with minor scraping and gouging; somewhat worn breaks; thin, pale reddish streak on one lower side: rust?
Diameter
0.0555
Height
0.071
Weight (kg)
0.139
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1035 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Conical Loom Weight).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1035>