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Reproduction
Object Category
whorls
Description
Clay disk with two holes in the centre. Previously identified as a spindle whorl, but the two holes suggest it may instead be a loom weight, or toggle. The curved profile and striations from throwing indicate that this was made from a pot sherd.
Production Period
Roman Period - () Byzantine Period
Material
clay
Technique
hand-modelled
Dimensions
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC56433
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology