Cemetery:
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Looters' dump
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Tomb and Item:
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P6
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Ware:
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Uncertain
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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. Surface worn with possible traces of a black slip. Minimal decoration, roughly incised. Sets of double angled lines. No obvious use wear. Height 38mm. Diameter 46mm. Diameter of perforation 10mm (at centre), 12mm (at terminal). Preserved weight 32g. Drawn.
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Description:
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Extent preserved: >1/3 -- Joins: 1 -- Exterior slip: worn -- Exterior lustre: ? -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: ? -- Colour - fabric: 10YR7/3 -- Texture: fine -- Inclusions - number: few -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: black, white, red -- Hardness: medium-soft -- Core presence: none
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