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Description: | An incomplete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines which form a four-pointed star on one side and a six-pointed star on the other. The side with the four-pointed star has six raised pellets arranged in two groups of three at opposite sides of the object. The side with the six-pointed star has six raised pellets arrange in pairs equidistant around the surface of the object.The object is missing a small about of its outer edges in two areas, most probably due to post depositional processes.The metal is a light grey in colour with a smooth and uncorroded patina.Diameter: 32.20mm, Internal Diameter: 10.89mm, Thickness: 9.76mm, Weight: 27.4g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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