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Spindle whorl

Spindle whorl

-4000–-3000

Medium: Ceramic
Dimensions: 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (2.3 x 4 cm)
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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Ancient West Asian Art