Spindle whorl made by reworking a ceramic sherd. Discoidal form with irregular outline. Flat section of uneven thickness. Straight sides with rounded edges. Off-centre perforation with a biconical profile, slightly oblique.
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Spindle Whorl
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Ceramic. Compact paste with homogeneous firing. Non-plastic inclusions composed of quartz and mica. Moderately polished brown surfaces (R69), with abundant mica particles visible on the surface.
Description
Classification and chronology
Type SILVA 1986, A1 (3) / Monte Padrão – Phase V/VI.
Dimensions
Maximum diameter: 41 mm; Maximum thickness: 11 mm; Maximum perforation diameter: 5 mm; Weight: 25,4 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. 84 X, 560].
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007, 104.
