Accession No

1953.531 B


Description

Small spindle whorl made of buff coloured pottery. Short, truncated bicone shape, with a countersunk perforation through centre.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; Sindh; Mohenjo-daro


Period

Mature Harappan 2600-2400 BC


Source

Gordon, D. H. (Colonel) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.531 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Pottery; Ceramic; Clay


Local Term


Measurements

12mm x 28mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1953.531: 'B: Spindle-whorl in buff clay.'
Event Date 1951
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Clarke Gallery, case 64, from 1984 until 26/02/2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Small spindle whorl made of buff coloured pottery. Short, truncated bicone shape, with a countersunk perforation through centre.
Event Date 27/9/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:286957

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