Terracotta Loom Weight with a Sodomy Depiction

Culture: Greek

Period: 3rd-2nd century B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 6.6 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2518

Provenance: English private collection, acquired prior to 2000.

Condition: Except for some wear intact.

Description: Pyramidal terracotta weight with a flattened tip and a horizontal hole where the object was fixed on the loom. The unperforated sides and the flat top are decorated with the same stamping. It depicts a sodomy erotic scene between a woman bent forward and behind her a standing animal, possibly a dog. With red color remains on one side.