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Spindle Whorl, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown.

Spindle Whorl, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-807-422 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Spindle Whorl, Iran, 9th-10th century. With two stylized inscriptions, possibly undeciphered Kufic. Excavated at Nishapur, providing evidence the city possessed a thriving textile industry

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Bone
  2. Incised and inlaid with paint
  3. Ivory
Picture Type
  1. Ivories and bone
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4922x4960
File Size : 71,523kb

Aliases

  1. 38.40.57
  1. sf38-40-57z.jpg
  1. 0950051537
  1. 2-807-422
  1. 2807422
  1. 38.40.57

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