Object card: 1965. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_3161. "Bone spindle whorls, Campanopetra". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Object card for bone spindle whorls (fusaïoles) from Campanopetra, square K IV/δ9, inventory Po_0209; the forms are low conical whorls and button-shaped whorls. The bone example measures H. 0.6 cm, is complete with a polished flat base, ø 3.5 cm, and has a hole ø 0.5 cm; it is in the form of a spherical cap or button, with its convex upper face decorated with three concentric incised circles parallel to the base. Found on the floor level of the basilica, together with some fragments of Byzantine glassware. Inventory Po_0209; 1965.
French, as on the record
chantier : Campanopétra
num planche : PL_30
type :Fusaïoles
— Os
forme : Fusaïoles coniques basses et fusaïoles en forme de boutons
num planche : PL_65
h. : 0,6
carre : K IV/δ9
negatif : 00177
base plate polie
complète. ø :3,5
dessin : D_0023
diapositives : C_3010
inv objet : Po_0209
ø trou : 0,5. — En forme de calotte sphérique ou de bouton
pub : SAL_PUB_139904_XI_XI_CAT_06_0307_p_0101
la face supérieure convexe est décorée de trois cercles concentriques incisés, parallèles à la base. — Trouvée au niveau du sol de la basilique avec quelques fragments de verrerie byzantine.
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