Acquisition number: 2002.02
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Biconical. Manufactured from grey-green chalcedony; perforation conical (end 1 diam. 8mm; end 2 diam. 9mm); 11.1 grams.
Title: Spindle whorl - 2002.02
Acquisition number: 2002.02
Culture or period: Hellenistic.
Date: 3rd - 1st century BC.
Material: Stone - Chalcedony
Object type: Textile production - Spindle whorl
Dimensions: 24mm (w) × 17mm (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.53, and 229 fig. 4 (Crewe).
2002.02
Spindle whorl
From Jebel Khalid, NWT 1N, locus 3, inv. 87.003.
Ht 1.7cm; diam. 2.4cm. Weight 11.1g.
Biconical. Manufactured from grey-green chalcedony; perforation conical (end 1 diam. 8mm; end 2 diam. 9mm); 11.1 grams
Jebel Khalid i, 230 no. JK SW.53, and 229 fig. 4 (Crewe).
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