Opaque black glass spindle whorl or bead, diam 3.3cm, with decayed yellow or white marvered trailing. Base flat, top a truncated shallow cone; hole made by glass maker. A marvered trail around the edge (around maximum circumference) then irregular zig-zag trailing around top. One side badly damaged.
Grave ID
Sibertswold Downs Grave 172Object ID
M6459Catalogue Number
M 6459Material
glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; glass) (Antiquarian Material; earthen)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
bead (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; bead, spindle whorl) (Antiquarian Keyword; disc, quoit)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
bead