Spindle Whorl
Spindle whorls aided in the making of thread by maintaining the momentum of the spindle. This rose-toned, semi-spherical shaped bone spindle whorl with a flat bottom was excavated at Nishapur. The rose surface color has worn off in places. 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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