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- CollectionEgypt
- Inventory numberE.01031b
- TitleSpindle
- CultureEgyptian
- DateAD 395 - AD 640
- PeriodCoptic period(Egypt)
- LocationOn display
- OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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Object nameTextile working toolGeographyPlace of discovery:Antinoé (Sheikh-'Ibada )Historical geographical reference > Africa > Ancient Egypt
Place of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North AfricaMaterialFlax (Linum usitatissimum)Material > Vegetal > Fiber > Plant fiber
Wood (vegetal material)Material > Vegetal
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Spindle from the tomb of the 'Embroideress Euphemia', Antinoë, excavations Albert Gayet 1899-1900. Radiocarbon dating wooden spindle with linen thread: 560-650 (95.4 % probability) for the wood, 640 - 710 (91.2 % probability) for the linen thread
