Spindle whorl

Description

Spindle whorl of steatite, with runic inscription meaning 'Gautr carved the runes', from Stromness, Orkney, 1000 - 1200 AD

Museum reference

X.BE 360

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Spindle whorl

Date

11th - 12th century

Materials

Steatite

Physical description

Steatite; truncated cone shape; inscribed with runes

Collection place(s)

Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

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