Cyprus/Kyrenia Mountains and North Coast
Early Cypriot I-II
Karmi-Lapatsa Tomb 15, found in the chamber (no. 25 near object cluster near dromos)
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Spindle whorl
Exterior: Fabric 10YR 7/3 very pale brown; Slip 10R 4/4 weak red; Interior: n/a; Core: 2.5Y 5/1 (gray)
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Household/Utility
red slip, polished, burnishing marks not visible; incised decoration, lime filled
Handmade; inclusions: many sand (black with few white lime) and Few large lime and other stone gravel
oxidized party on exterior, core reduced
Acknowledgements: This entry was created by
Smith using information in Webb et al. 2009 (which drew on a previous
unpublished study by Herscher, which informed an exhibition, see catalogue: Kershaw ed. 1983) and measurements, color readings, observations
of inclusions and surface treatments, and other observed details made by Smith
during the week of February 24-28, 2020 at The Ringling Museum of Art.
Provenance: Excavated
by James R. B. Stewart in 1961, University of Sydney; donated by Eve Stewart to
Florida State University 1973; donated by Florida State University 1973; 1974
accessioned by The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. SN74.34
Classified
in Webb et al. 2009 without Red Polished designation, simply as a spindle whorl.
