{"product_id":"mugg-078","title":"MUGG-078 — , Glass spindle whorl (ca. 1st–3rd century CE)","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work entered the collection on 2026-06-26. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eCeramic 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.","brand":"Muggmuseet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45853153460326,"sku":"MUGG-078","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/6055\/5878\/files\/f96c4a95088e.jpg?v=1782509555","url":"https:\/\/shop.muggmuseet.com\/products\/mugg-078","provider":"MUGGMUSEET","version":"1.0","type":"link"}