Accession No
1947.2361 C.2
Description
One disc-shaped spindle whorl with convex sides made from polished black stone. Slightly chipped around the edge.
Place
Americas; South America; Colombia; Cundinamarca; Lake Guatavita
Period
Late Period Chibcha
Source
Beck, Gundred (Mrs) [donor]; Beck, Horace J. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.2361 C.2; WG 2322 J
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
35mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Bushnell note says 'all Muisca'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1947.2361 C[.1-3]: 'Three stone disc spindle whorls'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'M'
Event Date
Author: J. Dack
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'WG 2322 j'
Event Date
Author: J. Dack
Description (Physical description)
One disc-shaped spindle whorl with convex sides made from polished black stone. Slightly chipped around the edge.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
Context (Analysis)
Dr Jimena Lobo Guerrero Arenas, curator of world archaeology at MAA saw this object while visiting Shorts and suggested there could be traces of pyrite near the central perforation.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
FM:322474
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