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Description: | The object is posssibly a cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl, which is a plano-convex shape. However the 'base' of the whorl is an irregular concave shape. The centre of the whorl has a circular hole which is 7.7mm diameter. The spindle whorl may be decorated on the upper face around the interior hole. The decoration appears to consist of linear high-relief lines, but this is not certain. The surface of the spindle whorl is smooth with a cream coloured patina. It measures 22.2mm in diameter and 14.8mm thick. It weighs 35.25g.
It is difficult to date lead spindle whorls, but anywhere between the Roman and Medieval period. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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