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Description: | LeadPossible Spindle Whorl. Cast plano-convex whorl, with an off-centre aperture tapering from diameter 8.5mm on its convex side to 16mm on its flat side. If a whorl, this heavy object would be used for plying cord rather than yarn. Abraded and patinated overall. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1100. Diameter: 34.5mm, Height: 15.7mm, Weight: 93.58gms.
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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