Spindle Whorl
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Spindle whorls aided in the making of thread by maintaining the momentum of the spindle. This flat topped, bone spindle whorl with rounded sides was excavated at Nishapur. It is incised with two pairs of concentric circles around the central hole. Hundreds of spindle whorls were excavated at Nishapur, providing further evidence that the city possessed a thriving textile industry. Their incised designs exhibit a wide variety of motifs ranging from geometric forms to zoomorphic figures.
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