KE 1035 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Conical Loom Weight) [permalink] [next] [show fewer 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