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Prehistoric stone spindle whorl
All Irish; some carefully finished. Used to maintain the rotary motion of the spindle in the ancient method of spinning by distaff and spindle. 'Fairy-mill stones' Various periods.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
00.131
Find Information
Site Name: County Antrim, Ireland
Acquisition
Purchase, 1900
Measurements
Material
stone
Location
In store
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