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Ancient Bactrian Bone Spindle Whorl, 2nd–1st Millennium BCE

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Ancient Bactrian Bone Spindle Whorl, 2nd–1st Millennium BCE
Ancient Bactrian Bone Spindle Whorl, 2nd–1st Millennium BCE
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Description
This artifact represents the utilitarian craft of the Bactrian era, a bone spindle whorl with a cylinder shape. Its dimensions and the material suggest it played a pivotal role in textile creation during the 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. The wear and patina are consistent with extensive use, indicating the object's integral part in daily domestic activities of the period.

Dimension:
0.39 x 0.31 inches (1 x 0.8 cm)

Provenance:
Originates from an estate in Pakistan.

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Ancient Bactrian Bone Spindle Whorl, 2nd–1st Millennium BCE

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