JC-79-181 Peso de tear / Loom weight

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Ancient ceramic parallelepiped block with two suspension holes. This object would have been used as a weight in a vertical loom to maintain tension on the warp threads (hanging vertically), between which the weft threads (horizontal) intertwined, forming the fabric. It is one of the few components of the loom that survives the degradation of the wooden structure. Period: Roman Source: Santar, Nelas, Viseu Collection: José Coelho Archaeological Collection, JC-79-181 Measurements: 117 mm (max height), 78 mm (max width), 37 mm (max thickness)