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Description: | The object is posssibly a cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl, which is a flat circular shape. In plan it is circular and in profile it is rectangular with rounded corners. The centre of the whorl has a circular hole which is 8.7mm diameter. The spindle whorl may be decorated on the faces around the interior hole. The decoration appears to consist of radiating columns of low-relief pellets. The surface of the spindle whorl is smooth with a cream coloured patina. It measures 22.5mm in diameter and 6mm thick. It weighs 20.04g. It is difficult to date lead spindle whorls, but anywhere between the Roman and Medieval period.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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