Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Ceramic. Very compact, well‑refined paste with homogeneous firing. Small non‑plastic inclusions evenly distributed, composed mainly of mica, quartz and, to a lesser extent, feldspar. Smoothed and polished surface, except for the lower face which has a rough texture. Very dark hue (S51).
Biconical spindle whorl with a rounded carination and plano‑convex base. Conical perforation centred in relation to the axis.
Shallow, slightly deformed upper cavity with a regular recess extending from the upper edge to the rim of the perforation.
Lateral face damaged at the level of the carination.
Type SILVA 1986, H29 (69) / Monte Padrão – Phase V/VI.
Maximum diameter: 27 mm; Maximum thickness: 14 mm; Maximum perforation diameter: 4 mm; Weight: 11,5 gr.
MMAP [PAD II X,215].
MOREIRA 2007, 65.
