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MUGG-078 — , Glass spindle whorl (ca. 1st–3rd century CE)

MUGG-078 — , Glass spindle whorl (ca. 1st–3rd century CE)

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The object measures two and a half centimetres across, a Roman glass spindle whorl from the Imperial period, small enough to disappear inside a closed fist. Luigi Palma di Cesnola shipped it from Cyprus alongside thousands of other excavated pieces between 1874 and 1876, and somewhere in that volume it ceased to be a tool and became an artifact.

A spindle whorl's function is pure rotation: it gives weight and momentum to the thread as it forms, then stops when the spinner stops. The original is held at @metmuseum. The present edition, preserved in ceramic form by MUGGMUSEET curatorial staff, no longer turns.

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This work entered the collection on 2026-06-26. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.

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Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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