KE 2000 (Classical-Hellenistic Conical Loom Weight) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
I (?)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
Mi 548
Typological identification
Loom Weight
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXII, pp. 151, 152, 163, no. 1079, fig. 24 (G. R. Davidson; dated “late sixth or early fifth century B.C.“(?))
Description
Conical loom weight with rounded top, slight tapering of body near bottom, and slight dimple in base. Small hole pierces through wall near top. Thick letter written at inflection before firing: large iota (or vertical stroke).
Preservation comment
Intact. Slight, extensive abrasion with uncommon scratching and rare gouing. Large area of darker discoloration: postdepositional.
Diameter
0.0585
Height
0.0862
Weight (kg)
0.213
Belongs to Historical Period
Classical (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 2000 (Classical-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/ke2000>