Cemetery:
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Looters' dump
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Tomb and Item:
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P5
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Ware:
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Black Polished
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Shape:
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spindle whorl
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Notes:
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Approximately half of a biconical whorl. Area of surface well preserved. Incised decoration on body and broader terminal, with traces of white in-fill. Deeply incised circles and framed hatched bands. Slip inside perforation. No use wear. Height 34mm. Preserved diameter 44mm. Diameter of perforation 10mm. Preserved weight 25.7g. Drawn.
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Description:
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Extent preserved: >1/3 -- Joins: 1 -- Exterior slip: medium -- Exterior lustre: high -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: 2.5YR2.5/0 -- Colour - fabric: 10YR7/3 -- Texture: fine -- Inclusions - number: few -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: black, white, red -- Hardness: soft -- Core presence: none
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