Terracotta spindle whorl, Middle Cypriot, ca. 1900–1600 , Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 1/2 in. ( cm), Spindle

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Terracotta spindle whorl, Middle Cypriot, ca. 1900–1600 , Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 1/2 in. ( cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in tombs, perhaps so that the deceased could continue to spin wool in the afterlife

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Size: 3222px × 3085px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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