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Rare Bronze Spindle & A Collection of 16 Spindle whorls browse these categories for related items... All Items: Holy Land: Pre AD 1000: item #667564 Please refer to our stock #Z.32+ S.S16 when inquiring.
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| This is a Fine and important Collection of One Late Bronze Age 1500- 1200 BC Very Rare Bronze Spindle and 16 Spindle Whorls from 1200 BC to Byzantine Period 600 AD. This finely decorated bronze spindle is extremely rare and very good condition with nice green patina was found in the Holy Land Heigh 24.5 cm { 9.6 inch }. Only very few were found in archaeological sites, very similar spindle currently at the British Museume collection of Holy Land ancient art it was found in a grave of seven years old girl as unusual burial gift in the biblical city of Zarethan Josh 3:16 { in Jordan }. This is one lot of 17 pieces , one bronze spindle and 16 spindle whorls : . One Large simple ivory Circular spindle-whorl Late bronze age 1500-1200 BC .Diameter : 3.2 cm . One small but finely decorated ivory spindle-whorl also 1500-1200 BC Diameter : 1.8 cm. Third, ivory whorl spindle dated Byzantine period 400-600 AD with incised decoration Diameter: 1.8 cm. And choice roman lead decorated whorl spindle 100-300 AD Diameter: 1.9 cm. One blue fiancé glazed ,decorated whorl spindle Probably Egyptian 1500-1200 BC Diameter: 1.7 cm. Five very nice Roman Glass Circular spindles -whorl 100-300 AD, Diameter: 2.1 cm – 2.3 cm. Also 6 black and grey stone Circular spindle-whorl All in very good condition some decorated , dated late bronze age 1500 BC – late iron age 586 BC. Total 17 pieces. Price including: Certificate of Authenticity, Shipping “one week delivery, door to door, and Export approval from Israel Antiquities Authority . Questions ??… Ask Sami: Toll Free No: 1-866-420-4833.from U.S.A. to Jerusalem. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCES: . ** Bible Lands p.18-p 19. Eyewitness Guide – British Museum. ** Daily Life at the Time of Jesus p.39. **** Pr 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. **** 2Ki 23:7 He also broke down the houses of the male cult prostitutes which were in the house of the LORD, where the women were weaving hangings for the Asherah. . ****** The principal fibers used for weaving were sheep wool, goat hair, and flax - - a fibrous plant used to make linen. Before it could be formed into a thread, wool had to be washed, picked clean and combed straight. Then the fibers were spun to entwine them and draw them into a long, even strand. Usually a spindle, a weighted stick suspended in the air and spun on the thigh, was used (the use of the spindle is represented through a model in the exhibit). The spun fibers were then stretched upon the loom to weave into garments. | |||||||||
