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Weaving-weight

Accession Number: 86.774

Spindle whorl

Accession Number: 86.775

Spindle

Accession Number: 03.1815

Spindle whorl or loom weight

Date: 3100–2960 B.C.
Accession Number: 02.706

Spindle whorl

Accession Number: 02.811

Bronze needle

Accession Number: 11.292

Bronze needle

Accession Number: 11.290

Bronze needle

Accession Number: 11.291

Needle

Accession Number: 11.1095

Needle

Accession Number: 13.3748a-b

Threader

Accession Number: 13.4240

Needle

Date: about 1700–1550 B.C.
Accession Number: 20.1813

Needles

Date: 2400–1550 B.C.
Accession Number: 20.1676

Spindle-whorl

Accession Number: RES.72.366

Loom-weight

Accession Number: 86.483

Loom-weight

Accession Number: 86.484

Incised Whorl

Date: about 3000–2000 B.C.
Accession Number: 72.303

Incised Whorl

Date: about 3000–2000 B.C.
Accession Number: 72.304

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