Ivory spindle whorl

Ivory spindle whorl

Description:

Ivory spindle whorl: Part of a thick round ivory spindle whorl. It has a hole in the middle and a convex body. The piece has engraved decoration of three incised bands around the edge and the central hole. In between these two bands there is band of long narrow petals. Half of the circumference is broken. The underside is plain. (Overall: 25 mm) - Made of Tooth Ivory Culture: Late Cypriot IIB

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1350 - 1250 BC

Collection:

Liverpool Museum

Provenance:

St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …

References:

Kouklia. Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Tombs at Palaephaphos 1951-954. Exca…

Accession Number:

56.218.47