Historical Artifacts

Fragments of historical pipe heads and pottery from excavations, showcasing various forms and materials, embodying archaeological significance.

Rock crystal spindle whorl ca. 2200-1450 B.C. Minoan 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 spin wool in the afterlife.. Rock crystal spindle whorl 252328 Minoan, Rock crystal spindle whorl, ca. 22001450 B.C., Rock crystal, H. 9 mm.. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.400)
Rock crystal spindle whorl ca. 2200-1450 B.C. Minoan 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 spin wool in the afterlife.. Rock crystal spindle whorl 252328 Minoan, Rock crystal spindle whorl, ca. 22001450 B.C., Rock crystal, H. 9 mm.. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.400)