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Object Number 46-12-60/8613
Display Title 8 whorls - stone and baked clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone and ceramic spindle whorls, plano-convex, broken
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Spindle whorl
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Islamic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran / <State> / <County> / <City> / Istakhr
Additional Geographic Terms Persepolis, near
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 3.2 x 1.4 cm (1 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 46-12-60/8613; I2-1253

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