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Textile archaeology [View all]
The spindle whorl — used by women around the world to spin fiber since prehistory — is the earliest known evidence of axle-based rotation. It is thought to possibly be the inspiration behind the invention of the wheel! Seems plausible to me?!
(Pictures from the Met’s collection)
More pictures at the link
https://substack.com/@textilearchaeology/note/c-131844780?r=1uz6fn&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
https://substack.com/@digitwithraven/note/c-132364624?r=1uz6fn&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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