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Description: | The object is probably a spindle whorl. It is made from cast lead alloy or lead. It is a plano-convex shape and is sub-circular in plan. In the centre, there is a circular perforation which is 9.01mm diameter. The surface is oxidised forming a cream coloured surface. There is one recent small scrape revealing a shiny grey colour. It measures 29.18mm diameter and 9.62mm thick. It weighs 44.11g. The dates of spindle whorls are not certain, but they were used throughout the Roman and Medieval periods.
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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