Trapezoidal loom weight of rectangular section, with a lateral perforation. Irregular faces, with rounded edges. The perforation is centred and of straight profile. The upper face is inclined.
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Loom Weight
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Common ware ceramic. Compact fabric with homogeneous firing. Non-plastic inclusions consisting of mica, quartz, crushed ceramic and ferruginous elements. Surfaces regularised, unpolished, with a rough texture. Partially covered by a reddish-brown slip (N30).
Description
Classification and chronology
Type … / Monte Padrão - Phase VI/VII
Dimensions
Maximum length: 121 mm; Maximum width: 70 mm; Maximum thickness: 38 mm; Perforation diameter: 5/6 mm; Weight: 475 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. II, X, 231]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007, 107.
