Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl, ca. 2000–1725

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Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl, Early Cypriot III–Middle Cypriot II, ca. 2000–1725 , Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 1/2 in. ( cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in tombs, perhaps so that the deceased could continue to spin wool in the afterlife

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Size: 3458px × 3428px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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