Tools and EquipmentRoman4th century BCE-4th century CE
Spool
400 BCE-400 CE
Description
Dumbbell-shaped, unglazed spool carved from terracotta. The two ends are rounded and flare out, while the middle tapers inwards. The ends are flat on the exterior, and there are numerous white inclusions in the clay. This spool currently has modern blue thread wrapped around it to show how it would have been used in antiquity.
Dimensions
6.1 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 11/16 in.)
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