Trapezoidal loom weight of quadrangular section, with a lateral perforation. Flat faces, with rounded edges. The perforation is off-centre and biconical in profile. The upper face is irregular, with a rounded profile. One lateral face bears a graffito executed in the fresh clay, forming a meander design.
16
Loom Weight
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Common ware ceramic. Compact, hard fabric with homogeneous firing. Very abundant non-plastic inclusions of varying size, consisting of quartz, mica and crushed ceramic. Smoothed, slightly rough surfaces. Reddish fabric (R19).
Description
Classification and chronology
Type … / Monte Padrão - Phase VI/VII
Dimensions
Maximum length: 124 mm; Maximum width: 49 mm; Perforation diameter: 9/10 mm; Weight: 348,5 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. II, X, 336]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007,106.
