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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.
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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