Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl from Antinoe Antinoopolis dated AD 400 – 600

Spindle whorl, flatb one side and the other is domed. Hole through the centre.

Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl from Antinoe Antinoopolis dated AD 400 – 600

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1914.26.45.c
  • Material: wood
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: J. de M. Johnson
  • Dated: AD 400 - 600
  • Object name: spindle whorl
  • Dimensions: Length: 57mm , Width: 57mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Published references: Johnson J de M Antinoe and its Papyri 1914
  • Site: Antinoe
  • Latitude: 27.816667
  • Longitude: 30.883333