Spindle whorl

Description

Spindle whorl of steatite from Nisthus, Isbister, Shetland, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 722

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Spindle whorl

Date

9th - 11th century

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; conical; perforation slightly conical in reverse direction

Collection place(s)

Nisthus, Isbister, Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record