Pondera BL007 discoid spindle whorl

Catalogue number Pondera BL007 Holding institution Voltago Agordino, Municipio (?) Description Discoid and slightly concave spindle whorl made of reddish clay. Part of the grave goods of an inhumation tomb discovered during urban restoration work. Also found: a fibula with a buttoned stirrup, circular armlets with serpent-head tips; a circular earring; and glass beads.

Context

Site Voltago Agordino Context Voltago Agordino, Campagna del Capoluogo, strada dei Miott Excavation year 1953

Details

Type spindle whorl Spindle whorl shape discoid Material clay Preservation state complete

Remarks

The dating was established solely by comparison with the fibula belonging to the same collection.

References

Tamis, 1961.

Recorded by A. Tricomi Year of study 2012