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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy spindle whorl of medieval date. The spindle whorl is circular and plano-convex with fairly shallow angles. Both faces are decorated with raised radial V-shaped lines with pellets between them. A central circular hole runs through the object.Decorated spindle whorls are a common find but few come from dated contexts. They are however believed to be medieval in date.The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is slightly worn. The spindle whorl is 30.5mm in diameter and weighs 38g.
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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