Glass spindle whorl
Translucent cobalt blue.
Tall, domed body; flat bottom but with circular groove; vertical hole larger on bottom.
Intact; some dulling and creamy iridescent weathering.
Made by winding trail in a spiral around rod.
Blue domed spindle-whorl.
Tall, domed body; flat bottom but with circular groove; vertical hole larger on bottom.
Intact; some dulling and creamy iridescent weathering.
Made by winding trail in a spiral around rod.
Blue domed spindle-whorl.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass spindle whorl
- Period: Early to Mid Imperial
- Date: ca. 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed and wound
- Dimensions: Overall: 7/16 x 1 1/8in. (1.1 x 2.9 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.335
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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