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Description: | A lead spindle whorl. The spindle whorl is sub-spherical with a bevelled ring around each side of the spindle perforation. One side of the perforation is considerably more round than the other, which is almost rectangular. The spindle whorl broadens from each side to form a wide diameter in its centre of 32 mm. The side of the spindle whorl with the more circular perforation is decorated with globular balls in relief. Seven of these expand from the bevelled circular ring, and beneath these run another ten, circumnavigating the spindle whorl. The other side of the spindle whorl is considerably more worn, although a decorative scheme is discernible. Nine lines which emanate from the perforation divide the spindle whorl in to nine sections. These sections are of somewhat irregular size. Within one of these sections is a globular ball, similar to those on the other side of the spindle whorl. The spindle whorl has a groove at one point in its diameter. This appears to have been a result of where the spindle whorl has worn against something, as the surface where the groove is is very smooth. The spindle whorl weighs 50.8 grams. It is likely to be Roman or Medieval in date. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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