Discoidal spindle whorl with rounded edges. Flat top and base. Perforation centred on the axis of biconical outline. Decoration consisting of punched perforations of varying diameter and depth covering the upper and lateral faces with no apparent organised pattern.
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Spindle Whorl
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Ceramic. Moderately compact and refined sandy paste. Uneven firing with dark patches on the surface. Small, well-calibrated non-plastic inclusions composed of mica, quartz and feldspar.
Description
Classification and chronology
Type SILVA 1986, G1 (47) / Monte Padrão – Phase V/VI.
Dimensions
Maximum diameter: 28 mm; Maximum thickness: 16 mm; Maximum perforation diameter: 5/6 mm; Weight: 12,2 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. IIX, n.º 070]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007, 63.
