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Object Number
61-30-60/11851
Display Title
3 pottery spindle whorls
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ceramic complete spindle whorls, discoidal, conical, perforated, incised
Classification
- Spindle whorl
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
/
Hong Kong
Additional Geographic Terms
Hong Kong, vicinity of; locality unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 1.1 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm (7/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
61-30-60/11851
Provenance
Collector
Father Maglioni
Intermediary
Dr. Hallam L. Movius, Jr.
(07/21/1961)
Donor
Donated by
Prof. F. S. Drake
(07/21/1961)
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