An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy
Heavy, doughnut-shaped, loom weights made of refractory clay are often found in excavations of Roman and Late Roman settlements in North Piedmont. Unfortunately, they are not found in situ with a weaving loom. We have interpreted them as having been specifically designed for use on a warp weighted l...
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doaj-5d0ba41fc69a41eda4ffb4a181fef1ec2021-06-15T15:28:54ZengEXARCEXARC Journal2212-89562020-11-012020/4ark:/88735/10542An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, ItalyLorena AriisHeavy, doughnut-shaped, loom weights made of refractory clay are often found in excavations of Roman and Late Roman settlements in North Piedmont. Unfortunately, they are not found in situ with a weaving loom. We have interpreted them as having been specifically designed for use on a warp weighted loom with a lower mobile beam which is weighed down by a few heavy loom weights. This weaving loom might have been a local model which appeared before the Medieval double beam weaving loom. Our experiment consists of reproducing the weaving loom and weaving a simple tabby weave made from wool commonly used in the area during the Roman Period.https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10542weavingroman eraitalyloomceramics |
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An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy |
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An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy |
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An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy |
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An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy |
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An Experiment with the Warp-weighted Loom and Heavy Loom Weights. The Case of the Giant Refractory Ceramic “Doughnuts” from North Piedmont, Italy |
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experiment with the warp-weighted loom and heavy loom weights. the case of the giant refractory ceramic “doughnuts” from north piedmont, italy |
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Heavy, doughnut-shaped, loom weights made of refractory clay are often found in excavations of Roman and Late Roman settlements in North Piedmont. Unfortunately, they are not found in situ with a weaving loom. We have interpreted them as having been specifically designed for use on a warp weighted loom with a lower mobile beam which is weighed down by a few heavy loom weights. This weaving loom might have been a local model which appeared before the Medieval double beam weaving loom. Our experiment consists of reproducing the weaving loom and weaving a simple tabby weave made from wool commonly used in the area during the Roman Period. |
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weaving roman era italy loom ceramics |
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