Biconical spindle whorl with rounded carination placed at the centre of the lateral face. Plano-convex base. Conical perforation centred on the axis, slightly asymmetrical. Shallow upper cavity of very irregular outline, with a gentle recess extending progressively from the upper rim to the edge of the perforation. Decoration composed of 12 circles incised on the upper face, arranged radially around the perforation.
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Spindle Whorl
Origin
Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.
Material
Ceramic. Very compact, well-refined paste with homogeneous firing. Small non-plastic inclusions composed mainly of mica, visible on the surface. Surface smoothed and fully polished, of dark brown colour (P71).
Description
Classification and chronology
Type SILVA 1986, D2 (30) / Monte Padrão – Phase V/VI.
Dimensions
Maximum diameter: 26 mm; Maximum thickness: 12 mm; Maximum perforation diameter: 4 mm; Weight: 7 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [PAD. II,1075]
Bibli.
SANTARÉM 1954, Est. X, 99; MOREIRA 2005, 30; 2007, 64.
