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Spindle whorl: E.W.39

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Spindle whorl, with fragment of spindle

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 0.018 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Components of the work

Spindle composed of wood
Head composed of bone

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.W.39
Primary reference Number: 65400
Oldadmincategory: W
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Spindle whorl" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/65400 Accessed: 2024-11-05 08:38:46

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