KM301 (Lead Fishnet Weights) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Fishnet Weight

Comparanda

cf. Ferrazzoli2012, pp. 291, 300, pl. 1:11 (Elaiussa Sebaste, late 5th-early 7th century)

Comparanda

cf. Galilietal2002, pp. 183-186, figs. 2, 5, table 1 (Type L.1.3; Carmel shipwrecks)

Comparanda

cf. SalamineChypreVI, p. 74, pls. 22, 23, nos. 214–219 (M.-C. Chavane)

Comparanda

sim. Fitzgerald1994, pp. 169, 210–211, nos. Pb14–Pb23, pl. 41 (brailing rings or trips?; ship at Caesarea Maritima, Roman)

Description

Lead fishnet weight. Heavy ring with plano-convex section; thickened on one side.

Preservation description

Intact. Slight to moderate corrosion.

Published as

Panelas2022, pp. 1063, 1064, 1089, 1090, no. 707, fig. 22.7

Thickness

0.006

Thickness

0.016

Other Dimensions

Diam. inside 0.026

Other Dimensions

Diam. outside 0.040

Explanation of deposition

Represents Late Roman or Early Byzantine activity in building during or after its use.

Material

Lead (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRB0913-009

Location in unit

In or on floor near pier in southwest ambulatory of Octagon.

Drawing

Photograph