Spindle whorl

Description

Spindle whorl of grey steatite with wide horizontal and vertical lines on the sides, from Jarlshof, 200 BC - 1000 AD

Museum reference

X.HSA 422

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Spindle whorl

Date

2nd century BC - 10th century

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite, grey; bun-shaped, hemispherical; wide horizontal and vertical lines on sides, one concentric and two rows of radial lines on base

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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