Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl from Amarna dated 1352 – 1336 BC

Circular wooden disc, with a central hole, through which has been passed a cylindrical rod of wood with a point at one end. Around the rod, is wound modern thread. A spindle whorl.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.15.7.1
  • Material: wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1352 - 1336 BC
  • Object name: spindle whorl
  • Dimensions: Length: 210mm , Width: 44mm , Depth: 42mm
  • Published references: T Hardwick in AkhĂ©naton et NĂ©fertiti Soleil et ombres des pharaons ( exhibition catalogue Geneva 2008 ) p 215 cat 94 S D'Auria in R E Freed Y J Markowitz & S H D'Auria ( eds ) 1999 Pharaohs of the Sun Akhenaten - Nefertiti - Tutankhamen ( exhibition
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483