3rd C. Egyptian Coptic Red Hardstone Spindle Whorl Bead
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Egyptian, Coptic Period, ca. 3rd to 6th century CE. An interesting spindle whorl bead carved from a red-brown hardstone. The upper face is slightly convex, and the verso is smooth and flat. The center has a drilled circular perforation and a series of linear, crosshatching, and concentric circles etched into the face that create a 6-pointed star. Spindle whorls are discoid or spherical implements that can be carved from a variety of weighted materials such as stone, pottery, bone, or wood to fit on a spindle to increase and maintain spinning speed when creating thread. Size: 2.125" Diameter (5.4 cm)
Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167190
Egyptian, Coptic Period, ca. 3rd to 6th century CE. An interesting spindle whorl bead carved from a red-brown hardstone. The upper face is slightly convex, and the verso is smooth and flat. The center has a drilled circular perforation and a series of linear, crosshatching, and concentric circles etched into the face that create a 6-pointed star. Spindle whorls are discoid or spherical implements that can be carved from a variety of weighted materials such as stone, pottery, bone, or wood to fit on a spindle to increase and maintain spinning speed when creating thread. Size: 2.125" Diameter (5.4 cm)
Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167190
Condition
Loss and chips to verso face. Surface wear as well as abrasions and light mineral deposits across most surfaces. Nice preservation to linear motifs.
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3rd C. Egyptian Coptic Red Hardstone Spindle Whorl Bead
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