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Description: | A Roman - Post-Medieval (AD 1-1800) hemispherical lead weight or spindle whorl. It stands 6.31mm in height and weighs 22.55g. The base measures 26.60mm in diameter. The central piercing is slightly off-centre and measures 8.11mm (base) and 7.75mm (apex) in diameter.Margeson suggests that the weight of a spindle whorl is suggestive of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, 184).
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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