Spindle Whorl
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Spindle Whorl

TitleSpindle Whorl
Date1–500 CE 1st century
MediumCeramic
ClassificationCeramics-Implements
OriginNorth coast (?) North coast
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Spindle Whorl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1–500 CE. It is executed in ceramic and classified as ceramics-implements. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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