Spindle Whorl

29-107-757

Location: On Display in the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-107-757
Current Location Eastern Mediterranean Gallery - On Display
Culture Egyptian
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area Level VII, Room 1086, Amenophis III Temple
Period Late Bronze IIB
Date Made 1300-1200 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Slate | Steatite (uncertain)
Description

ARGUS says object is made of slate, but publication says Steatite.

Height 1.8 cm
Outside Diameter 2.6 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 25-11-342 - Field No SF

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