NMS Archaeology Object 131788: X.EQ 338 - Spindle whorl


Description

Summary


Sandstone spindle whorl from a grave in a cairn at Gullane, East Lothian, 100 BC - 200 AD


Accession Number


X.EQ 338


Other references

Not recorded1908 p. 302

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Whorl of sandstone, 2 3/8" dia., from Gullane.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1908

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Curle, Alexander Ormiston, Dr, 1866 - 1955 (RSM)

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Sandstone spindle whorl from a grave in a cairn at Gullane, East Lothian, 100 BC - 200 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Sandstone spindle whorl from a grave in a cairn at Gullane, East Lothian, 100 BC - 200 AD © National Museums Scotland

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