Detail View: DeneiaArchive:
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Cemetery:
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Kafkalla
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Tomb and Item:
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Tomb 294, P9
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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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Almost half of an ovoid/biconical whorl. Very soft fabric. Dark grey very worn surface. Some medium-sized red inclusions. Incised decoration, possibly with while in-fill. Horizontal line at mid-body. Sets of angled lines above and below. Some wear at terminals but extent unclear due to overall surface wear. Ht 36mm. Diameter 40mm. Diameter of perforation at mid-point 10mm; at terminals 12 and 13mm. Preserved weight 14g. Estimated original weight 34g. Drawn.
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Description:
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Extent preserved: >1/3 -- Exterior slip: worn -- Exterior lustre: ? -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: ? -- Colour - fabric: 7.5YR7/6-6/6 -- Texture: very fine -- Inclusions - number: medium -- Inclusions - size: small, medium -- Inclusions - colour: black, white, red -- Hardness: soft
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