KM184 (Late Roman Lead Fishnet Weights) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Fishnet Weight
Conservation
2007 (July 19): clean mechanically on interior and exterior (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description
Eight lead fishnet weights of same size and form. Thick rectangular sheets rolled lengthwise into cylinders. Outer surface is smooth and inner face shows repeating but irregular design of outlined leaves and globules with slightly raised border near edge of certain pieces. These sheets were cast in stone moldings engraved with the designs and then folded and rolled for fixing to outer cord of net.
Preservation description
Intact. Excellent condition.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1062, 1063-1064, 1089, 1090, no. 704, fig. 22.7
Length
0.073
Thickness
0.003
Thickness
0.005
Other Dimensions
Diam. opening 0.006–0.014
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 46
Explanation of deposition
Funerary offering presumably after burial of young child 46J.
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Lead (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus G46-001
Location in unit
Uppermost fill in southwest opening to cist, aligned east–west and side by side among rubble packing.
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