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Whorl

Artist/Culture Greek

Date1st century BCE

Mediumterracotta

Dimensions3.2 x 2.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in.)

ClassificationsUtilitarian Objects

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Terms

terracotta

Object number1905.32

DescriptionPottery Whorl for spindle. Conical disk used in spinning. Plain red terracotta. No marks. From ancient Berytos.
ProvenanceFrank Calvert, Milton, MA

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