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Accession_Number 91.12.2
Shape Loomweight
Shape_description Roughly circular, with two holes pierced through near top edge.
Material Terracotta
Fabric
Fabric_description Orangey-beige
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/4
Decoration Small indented circle in centre of weight. Two more indented circles around that smaller circle.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact, however top partially chipped away towards right edge left side. Covered in soil deposits.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
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Artist
Attribution
Image

2006.20.0028.jpg
Top view of a loomweight, showing indented circles.
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Beazley_DB
Height 2.8
Diameters 10.6
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 2.1.2
Edited_by Sarah; Jayne
Date_edited 25.07.2003; 27.04.22
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