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Description: | A lead spindle whorl of probable early medieval date, though it may run into the medieval period. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation which measures 8.6 mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both sides with linear designs, and these appear to be runic script. It is possible that the script is pseudo-runic, and merely intended to imitate a script, as not all letters seem to be genuine Anglo-Saxon runes. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the runes may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious inscription. The spindle whorl measures 25.84 mmin diameter and is 12.43 mm thick. The whorl weighs 37.4 grams. It has a cream coloured patina.
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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