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Description: | Lead Spindle whorl. Cast biconvex whorl with central moulded aperture of diameter 11.3mm. Moulded bilateral decoration comprises panels of diagonal ribs juxtaposed at approximate right angles to each other, some defining triangular figures. A flattened circumferential belt occurs where the upper and lower sides meet, and there is a flat rim around the aperture on both sides. Patinated overall. The manufacture and decoration is more carefully executed than is usual for this class of object. Patinated overall. The mass of the object may imply its primary use was for plying cord. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Diameter: 28.1mm, Thickness: 13.7mm, Weight: 46.29gms.
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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