Rounded biconical spindle whorl, asymmetrical, with a pronounced carination at mid‑height of the lateral face. Short base formed only by the edges of the perforation. Slightly deformed, shallow upper cavity, progressively sloping from the top towards the base. Off‑centre conical perforation.
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Spindle Whorl
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Ceramic. Highly refined, compact and hard paste. Abundant, well‑calibrated non‑plastic inclusions composed of mica, quartz and occasionally feldspar. Surface smoothed and highly polished, covered by a thick beige clay slip (N70).
Description
Classification and chronology
Type SILVA 1986, E2 (32) / Monte Padrão – Phase V/VI.
Dimensions
Maximum diameter: 26 mm; Maximum thickness: 19 mm; Maximum perforation diameter: 4/5 mm; Weight: 10,2 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. 92A, op. 2].
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2005, 30; 2007, 64.
