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Description: | A complete lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical(though irregularly so) in shape with a central circular perforation. It measures 23.3mm in diameter and 13.6mm in thickness, the central hole is 7.06mm in diameter. It weighs 22.73g. One face of the whorl is decorated with eight raised dots and the opposite face with seven raised dots. The object has a grey patina with exposed surfaces showing as creamy white. This spindle whorl could be Roman to medieval in date as decorated spindle whorls have been discovered in Roman, Saxon and Medieval contexts. A whorl of this weight may be associated with the spinning of wool as opposed to fine yarn (Margeson, 1993, Norwich Households, page 184).
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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