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Editorial Petroglyph with a large whorl in the center. It depicts the sun circling in the sky. Below, two horses face to face. 400-550 AD. The whirlwheel is the most common motif on the oldest picture stones. Iron Age. Havor, Hablingbo, Gotland Island. The Swedi...
Editorial Golden coreopsis, Coreopsis aurea, large-flowered coreopsis, C. grandiflora, lanceolate-leaved coreopsis, C. lanceolata, six-leaved coreopsis, C. senifolia, whorl-leaved coreopsis, C. verticillata, and smooth-leaved heliopsis, Heliopsis laevis. Handfin...
Editorial Whorled milkweed or whorl-leaved swallow-wort, Asclepias verticillata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweet's The British Flower Garden, Ridgeway, London, 1826.
Editorial Catabrosa aquatica; Water Whorl-grass.
Editorial Spindle, Medium: wood shaft, ceramic whorl, paint, cotton yarn, Spindle with slender wooden shaft tapered to ends. One end broken. Other end split with yarn caught through it. Cylindrical black pottery whorl in center, incised and painted red and white...
Editorial Textile industry. Middle Ages. Decorated spindle whorl. They were placed in the spindle as a counterweight. From the Tower of H?rcules (La Coru?a, Galicia, Spain. Archaeological and History Museum (San Anton Castle). A Coru?a, Galicia, Spain.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Spindle whorl, 9th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; tinted, inlaid, H. 3/8 in. (0.9 cm), Diam. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle whorl (?), Ghassulian, Ghassulian, Date ca. 46003600 B.C., Levant, Teleilat Ghassul, Ghassulian, Stone, 0.63 in. (1.6 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl, Button or bead or spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stone; incised, Stone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Mexican, 10thearly 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 5/8 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diameter 7/8 in. (2.1 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 5/8 in. (1.7 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl, Button or bead or spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stone; incised, Stone.
Editorial Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl, Button or bead or spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stone; incised, Stone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Spindle whorl, 9th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; tinted, incised, and inlaid with paint, H. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Spindle whorl, 9th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; incised and inlaid with paint, H. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm), Diam. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Attributed to probably Iran, Bone; incised and inlaid with paint, H. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Diam. 1 3/16in (3 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, North coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, North coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.8 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Button or Spindle Whorl, Button or spindle whorl, 9th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; tinted, incised, and inlaid with paint, H. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base, Cypriot, Early Cypriot IIIMiddle Cypriot II, Date ca. 20001725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm).
Editorial Spindle whorl, Iran, ChalcolithicEarly Bronze Age, Date 5th3rd millennium B.C., Iran, Nishapur, Iran, Stone, 0.71 in. (1.8 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle whorl, Iran, ChalcolithicEarly Bronze Age, Date 5th3rd millennium B.C., Iran, Nishapur, Iran, Stone, 0.31 in. (0.79 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 5/8 in. (1.5 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 5/8 in. (1.7 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Spindle whorl, 9th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Bone; incised and inlaid with paint, H. 3/8 in. (0.9 cm), Diam. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl, Button or bead or spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stone; incised, Stone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Mexican, 10thearly 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 25/32 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base, Cypriot, Early Cypriot IIIMiddle Cypriot II, Date ca. 20001725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.8 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Button or Spindle Whorl, Button or spindle whorl, 3rd7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Bone; incised and inlaid with paint, H. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm), Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Bead or Spindle Whorl, Bead or spindle whorl, 30 B.C.A.D. 364, Found/excavated Egypt, el-Bahnasa, Bone; carved, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Button or Spindle Whorl, Button or spindle whorl, 3rd7th century, Attributed to Egypt, Bone; incised, H. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Button or Bead or Spindle Whorl, Button or bead or spindle whorl, 8th10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stone; incised, Stone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl or Button, Spindle whorl or button, 8th10th century, Attributed to probably Iran, Bone; tinted, incised, and inlaid with paint, H. 5/16 (0.8 cm), Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Ivories and Bone.
Editorial Spindle whorl, Iran, ChalcolithicEarly Bronze Age, Date 5th3rd millennium B.C., Iran, Nishapur, Iran, Stone, 0.24 in. (0.61 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Peruvian; north coast (?), A.D.1500, Peru, Peruvian; north coast (?), Ceramic, Diam. 7/8 in. (2.1 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Mexican, 10thearly 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 1-1/10 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle whorl, Iran, ChalcolithicEarly Bronze Age, Date 5th3rd millennium B.C., Iran, Nishapur, Iran, Stone, 0.71 in. (1.8 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Mirror with Continuous Arcs against Whorl Pattern, 3rd Century BC. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC). Bronze; diameter: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.); overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.).
Editorial Terracotta biconical spindle-whorl with flat top, Early Cypriot I, ca. 2500?2075 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), The whorl is chipped at one end. Two horizontal grooves at the carination divide the body into two registers. E...
Editorial Petroglyph with a large whorl in the center. It depicts the sun circling in the sky. Below, two horses face to face. 400-550 AD. The whirlwheel is the most common motif on the oldest picture stones. Iron Age. Havor, Hablingbo, Gotland Island. The Swedi...
Editorial Golden coreopsis, Coreopsis aurea, large-flowered coreopsis, C. grandiflora, lanceolate-leaved coreopsis, C. lanceolata, six-leaved coreopsis, C. senifolia, whorl-leaved coreopsis, C. verticillata, and smooth-leaved heliopsis, Heliopsis laevis. Handfin...
Editorial possibly Roman, possibly Egyptian, Spindle Whorl, Mosiac glass.
Editorial Petroglyph with a large whorl in the center. It depicts the sun circling in the sky. Below, two horses face to face. 400-550 AD. The whirlwheel is the most common motif on the oldest picture stones. Iron Age. Havor, Hablingbo, Gotland Island. The Swedi...
Editorial Petroglyph with a large whorl in the center. It depicts the sun circling in the sky. Below, two horses face to face. 400-550 AD. The whirlwheel is the most common motif on the oldest picture stones. Iron Age. Havor, Hablingbo, Gotland Island. The Swedi...
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.7 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (1/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.).
Editorial Spindle, c. 1st-3rd century. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style, early period. Wood with carved clay whorl; overall: 32.3 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (12 11/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.4 x 3 x 3 cm (3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle, c. 1st-3rd century. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style, early period. Wood with carved clay whorl; overall: 32 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (12 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (3/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (3/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.4 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.).
Editorial Mirror with Continuous Arcs against Whorl Pattern, 3rd Century BC. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC). Bronze; diameter: 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.); overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century. Bone, incised; overall: 0.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (5/16 x 1 x 1 in.).
Editorial Spindle, c. 600-1000. Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Tiwanaku Style, 7th-10th Century. Wood with carved clay whorl; overall: 22.3 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (8 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.).
Editorial Japanese lady bell, Adenophora triphylla (Whorl-leaved adenophora, Adenophora verticillata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after J.T. Hart from John Lindley and Robert Sweet's Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G. Willis, London, 1854.
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Bone spindle whorl.
Editorial Glass whorl or bead.
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Petroglyph with a large whorl in the center. It depicts the sun circling in the sky. Below, two horses face to face. 400-550 AD. The whirlwheel is the most common motif on the oldest picture stones. Iron Age. Havor, Hablingbo, Gotland Island. The Swedi...
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Bone spindle whorl.
Editorial Glass whorl or bead.
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Glass spindle whorl.
Editorial Spindle whorl, Cypriot, Bone ?, Diameter: 1 1/16 x 1/4 in. (2.7 x 0.7 cm).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, ca. 1860, Canada, British Columbia, Salish, Wood, Diam. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Wood-Implements.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Diorite, Overall: 1 5/16 x 3/8 in. (3.3 x 1 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone.
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 3rd?5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Wood, Overall: 1 x 3 9/16 in. (2.6 x 9 cm), Woodwork-Miscellany.
Editorial Spindle whorl, Bone, Diameter: 3/4 x 3/16 in. (1.9 x 0.4 cm).
Editorial Bone spindle whorl, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600?1050 B.C., Cypriot, Bone, Diameter 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), With circles.
Editorial Incense Burner, late 13th?early 14th century, Attributed to Syria, Damascus, Brass; cast with handle made of separately hammered sheet, pierced, inlaid with silver and gold, H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm), Metal, Damascus was producing luxury quality inlaid me...
Editorial Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base, Early Cypriot III?Middle Cypriot II, ca. 2000?1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed i...
Editorial Terracotta spindle whorl, Early Cypriot III?Middle Cypriot II, ca. 2000?1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in tombs, perhaps so that...
Editorial Spindle whorl, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19?20, ca. 1295?1070 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 1913?14, Limestone, h. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in).
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 10th?early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 1-9/16 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Spindle-whorl, Late Cypriot ?, ca. 1600?1050 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in tombs, perhaps so that the deceased could continue to s...
Editorial Spherical spindle-whorl with broad top and base, Early Cypriot III?Middle Cypriot II, ca. 2000?1725 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were placed in t...
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 10th?early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 2-1/5 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Terracotta biconical spindle-whorl with flat top, Early Cypriot I, ca. 2500?2075 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), The whorl is chipped at one end. Two horizontal grooves at the carination divide the body into two registers. E...
Editorial Spindle Whorl, 10th?early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Mexican, Ceramic, Diameter 1-1/10 in., Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Japanese lady bell, Adenophora triphylla (Whorl-leaved adenophora, Adenophora verticillata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after J.T. Hart from John Lindley and Robert Sweet's Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G. Willis, London, 1854.
Editorial Whorled milkweed or whorl-leaved swallow-wort, Asclepias verticillata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweet's The British Flower Garden, Ridgeway, London, 1826.