KM184 (Late Roman Lead Fishnet Weights) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Fishnet Weight
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 comment
Intact. Excellent condition.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 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
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Lead (Material)
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