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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 5:16 pm I acquired this item via online auction. The description simply said "Ancient: bronze amulet or token?". Actually, it's lead, as I can dent the edge with my thumbnail. I had hoped to make it into a necklace, but not anymore. Any help with identification would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. 12.78 g; 25.5 mm diameter, 6.8 mm thick. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 7:27 pm With the hole in the center and a weight of about 25 g, you might have a spindle whorl here. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 8:45 pm Spence, thanks for the tip! After looking into "spinning whorls" it seems that you are correct. Many thanks! I'm still bummed that I can't use it for a necklace. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 07/20/2023 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4962 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 9:34 pm I had to look up what a spindle whorl was, that's a neat piece Honda! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 10:02 pm Just reweighed, as I had not calibrated my scale beforehand. It was showing half-weight for some reason! New verified weight = 25.57 g. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 10:03 pm Thanks, chrsmat! I was attracted to the patterns on it as much as anything else. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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