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Made in Byzantine Egypt between 580-640 CE, this wood and iron spindle measures 34.2 x 8.1 cm overall, with the whorl measuring 2.7 x 8.1 cm.
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Art, M. M. o. (2018, March 23). Byzantine Coptic Spindle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8455/byzantine-coptic-spindle/
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Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Byzantine Coptic Spindle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 23, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8455/byzantine-coptic-spindle/.
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Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Byzantine Coptic Spindle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Mar 2018. Web. 25 Apr 2024.
