Spindle whorl - 2002.01

Acquisition number: 2002.01

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Eleven Spindle whorls (2002.01-2002.11).
Eleven Spindle whorls (2002.01-2002.11). Reverse, with excavation inventory numbers.

Slightly more than half is preserved. Manufactured from grey-green chalcedony; rounded conical with flattened sides; perforation: straight (diam. 6mm).

Title: Spindle whorl - 2002.01

Acquisition number: 2002.01

Author or editor: J.R. Green

Culture or period: Hellenistic.

Date: 3rd - 1st century BC.

Material: Stone - Chalcedony

Object type: Textile production - Spindle whorl

Dimensions: 27mm (w) × 11mm (h)

Origin region or location: Syria

Origin city: Jebel Khalid.

Display case or on loan: 4

Keywords: Hellenistic, Textiles, Spindle whorl, Jebel Khalid

Jebel Khalid i, 230 no. JK SW.52, and 229 fig. 4 (Crewe).

2002.01

Spindle whorl

From Jebel Khalid, surface find, inv. 88.496.

Ht 1.1cm; diam. 2.7cm. Pres. weight 8.3g.

Slightly more than half is preserved. Manufactured from grey-green chalcedony; rounded conical with flattened sides; perforation: straight (diam. 6mm).

Jebel Khalid i, 230 no. JK SW.52, and 229 fig. 4 (Crewe).

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