Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl from Qasr Ibrim dated AD 395 – 642

Lathe turned round spindle whorl, stained dark brown, with a slightly oval hole in the centre.

Ancient Egyptian spindle whorl from Qasr Ibrim dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1995.66.25
  • Material: wood
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: spindle whorl
  • Dimensions: Length: 49mm , Width: 49mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667