Ancient Roman bone Spindle Whorl – 29 mm (Zonder minimumprijs)

Ancient Roman Spindle WhorlCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.Material: Bone (despite the traditional attribution, the photographed example appears to be carved from bone rather than bronze)Dimensions: 29 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 192The current owner purchased the Ancient Roman Spindle Whorl from a private collector, N.N. in Drunen.The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from Drunen (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands before 1990.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This spindle whorl is a well-preserved example of a textile-production tool from the Roman Imperial period. Spindle whorls were mounted on a wooden spindle and served as a weight that enabled the spindle to rotate smoothly while twisting loose fibres into thread. Such tools formed an essential part of textile manufacture throughout the Roman world.The... lees verder bij Catawiki