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Description

Class
- Agricultural Implements
Material
- Stone

DefinitionQuern
MaterialIgneous rock
Dimensions40.5 cm diameter, 5.85 cm thick.
DescriptionMeta stone, roughly 75% of which is preserved in two fragments. Flat on one side, convex on other. Two holes drilled into convex side, left measuring 2.5 cm diameter, 3 cm deep; right measuring 2.5 cm diameter, 2.5cm deep. Possibly used for inserting handle to turn stone. Appears to have been reused as a catilus stone, possibly in conjunction with ob 1079
State of Conservationfragmentary
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Area
- Area A/F/G (Winery)

Context VM_8145
- DefinitionStratum of ash and soil surrounding US 8144

Similar Catalogue Entries
- VM_O1018

Author of Record
- Tyler Franconi

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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