Spindle
1914.05.0167
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Spindle (1914.05.0167) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Egyptian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 15.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 4.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Diameter) | 0.8 cm |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
Research Remarks
| Description | SPINDLE WHORLS. Wooden spindle whorls for spinning wool have been in use from antiquity to the present day in some cultures. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Egypt Exploration Society |
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| Reproduction | no |
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