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spindle whorl  

Definition

  • A circular object with a central perforation intended to act as a fly wheel on a spindle, giving momentum to its rotation – an artifact providing evidence of the spinning of thread. It maintained the momentum of the spindle rotated by the spinner while he

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Source

  • Kipfer, B. A. Dictionary of Artifacts 2007. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.p.299

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