"very Old Stone With A Hole In It"
“Very ancient stone with a hole” : polished quartzite, approximately 10 cm in diameter and 3 cm thick, with a hole measuring 4 to 2.5 cm.
Signs of wear and missing pieces; date and origin unknown.
Doubts remain regarding the use of this artifact: is it a spindle whorl,the stone used to weigh down the spindle for spinning wool, or a puzzle piece thatwas once attached to a handle ?
I would lean toward the latter possibility, particularly because of itslarge size, but without any certainty.
In any case, the biconical drill hole attests to its great age, and the careful lenticular polishing indicates that it was aprecious object.
Feel free to ask us for photos or additional information via email or phone.
More photos and many other items are available in our Pau store and on our Proantic website.
Signs of wear and missing pieces; date and origin unknown.
Doubts remain regarding the use of this artifact: is it a spindle whorl,the stone used to weigh down the spindle for spinning wool, or a puzzle piece thatwas once attached to a handle ?
I would lean toward the latter possibility, particularly because of itslarge size, but without any certainty.
In any case, the biconical drill hole attests to its great age, and the careful lenticular polishing indicates that it was aprecious object.
Feel free to ask us for photos or additional information via email or phone.
More photos and many other items are available in our Pau store and on our Proantic website.
280 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: En l'etat
Reference (ID): 1824252
Availability: In stock
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