Crewe, Lindy

Spindle whorls : a study of form, function and decoration in prehistoric Bronze Age Cyprus / by Lindy Crewe. - Jonsered, Sweden : P. Åström, 1998. - vi, 119 p., [35] p. of plates : ill., charts, map ; 21 cm. - Studies in Mediterranean archaeology and literature. Pocket-book ; 149 . - Studies in Mediterranean archaeology and literature. Pocket-book 149. .

Appendix 1. Orientation, location and symmetry of decoration (p. 75-77); Appendix 2. Catalogue (p. 78-[154].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-74).

I. Introduction -- II. Background to Spindle Whorls -- III. The Data Set -- IV. Typology -- V. Raw Materials -- VI. Whorl Shape and Size -- VII. Decoration -- VIII. Use Attrition -- IX. Conclusions -- App. 1. Occurrence, placement and Symmetry of elements of decoration by site and region.

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Spindle-whorls--Cyprus.
Bronze age--Cyprus
Decoration and ornament, Ancient--Cyprus.

DS54.3 / .C74 1998