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Description: | A crude lead weight, probably a spindle whorl. The whorl is discoidal in shape and is of a small diameter (15.2 mm) with a central perforation of 5.5 mm. The whorl weighs 7.4 grams. It has been pointed out that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton or another light textile and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). It therefore seems likely that this whorl would have been used for spinning a light fabric. Unstratified spindle whorls are very difficult to date, particularly undecorated ones. Given the large numbers of Roman finds from the surrounding vicinity however it seems likely that this spindle whorl would be of Roman date.
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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