KE 1036 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Conical Loom Weight) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
Logical part of
Area G (Middle Spur, north of harbor)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
Mi 255
Typological identification
Loom Weight
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXII, pp. 157, 158-159, 169, no. 1168, fig. 27 (G. R. Davidson; dated “350-300 B.C.“(?))
Description
Conical loom weight tapering at inflection near bottom. Flat bottom. Pointed, rounded top. Small hole pierces through wall near top. Shallow stamp partly preserved at one inflection: oval around shallow relief of ligature mu+rho.
Preservation comment
Intact but incipient cracking on side and bottom. Slight, sparse abrasion with uncommon scraping and minor chipping around edges.
Diameter
0.0623
Height
0.088
Weight (kg)
0.218
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph