Spindle Whorl
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Spindle whorls aided in the making of thread by maintaining the momentum of the spindle. This flat bottomed, bone spindle whorl was excavated at Nishapur. Its low convex curve is differentiated from the flat top with an incised circle that mimics the central hole. Hundreds of spindle whorls were excavated at Nishapur, providing further evidence that the city possessed a thriving textile industry. Their incised designs exhibit a wide variety of motifs ranging from geometric forms to zoomorphic figures.
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