This ancient Roman drop spindle whorl is carved from black stone and is  25 mm in diameter. Spindle whorls of this type were the weights for  spinning thread by hand, an activity which could be done almost anywhere, like knitting today. Spinning and weaving were considered virtuous work of Roman women, and it was done even by the wives of nobility.  $25.00

This shard of pottery is from a Samian (redware) bowl dating from the early Empire in the 1st Century AD. The rim and curve of the bowl can be seen, as well as lines from the potter's wheel. It measures 47mm at it's widest point, and is 37mm in height. The glaze is in great shape and shows the high quality of work. $6.25