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Object Number 78-64-40/16510
Display Title Amber spindle whorl, discoidal with incised rings on one side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Amber spindle whorl, discoidal with incised rings on one side, circumference pol
Classification
  • Organic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Denmark / <State> / Zealand
Materials Amber
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 3.4 x 1.3 cm (1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 16510
Provenance
Collector Clarence Bloomfield Moore (Dec 1878)
Donor Clarence Bloomfield Moore

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Ground Stone
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46-73-10/55530 Spindle whorl (discoidal) with central bore & uneven circumference. red on buff-
Disk
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Ceramic spindle whorl, discoidal, incised linear design
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Spindle whorl
Raw Material
Syria
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Perforated Stone
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46-73-10/55534 One half of discoidal spindle whorl with central bore. circular edge smooth & ve
Disk
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Disk
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Modified Lithic
Madisonville
Large stone spindle whorl with design on one side
36-79-20/4573 Large stone spindle whorl with design on one side
Spindle whorl
Toluca
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46-73-10/55398 Spindle whorl. worked sherd, discoidal, single center perforation. ground periph
Disk
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Spindle whorl. discoidal worked sherd with single perforation in center. 3.4 x .
46-73-10/55433 Spindle whorl. discoidal worked sherd with single perforation in center. 3.4 x .
Disk
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Discoidal spindle whorl with notch central on edge. beginnings of a bore from bo
46-73-10/55541 Discoidal spindle whorl with notch central on edge. beginnings of a bore from bo
Disk
Los Muertos
Spindle whorl
34-25-40/8276 Spindle whorl
Raw Material
Spindle whorl
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