Spindle Whorl

35-8-92

From: Iran | Murteza Gerd

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 35-8-92
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Murteza Gerd
Site Name Rayy
Archaeology Area AA96: ref.exc.D: 75.00-73.75
Period Hissar III
Section Near Eastern
Materials Terracotta
Description

This spindle whorl is flat on one side; the other side raises in a cone and is incised. The decoration is an incised star with triple dimples in each inverted triangle.

Credit Line The Boston Museum of Fine Arts / University Museum Expedition to Rayy; Erich F. Schmidt 1934
Other Number MG2 - Field No SF

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