Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Third of a wooden spindle whorl with a small fragment.

Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1985.162.187
  • Material: wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 18 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: B.J. Kemp
  • Dated: 1550 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: spindle whorl fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (whorl): 46mm , Width (whorl): 23mm , Depth (whorl): 14mm , Length (fragment): 13mm , Width (fragment): 6mm , Depth (fragment): 4mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483