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Image Not Available for Convex conical bead or spindle whorl
Convex conical bead or spindle whorl
Image Not Available for Convex conical bead or spindle whorl
Object Number 986-7-60/14828
Display Title Convex conical bead or spindle whorl
Descriptions
Object Description Convex conical bead or spindle whorl, engraved with concentric circles
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • European Iron Age styles and periods
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran / Kerman / <County> / <City> / Tepe Yahya
Intrasite AW - ANW 1 balk west
Materials Chlorite
Dimensions Overall: 2.15 x 1.65 cm (7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Prof. C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky

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