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Buckquoy spindle-whorl — The Buckquoy spindle whorl is a famous spindle whorl dating from the Early Middle Ages, probably the 8th century, excavated in 1970 in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. It has achieved fame because of its ogham inscription.The inscription was… … Wikipedia
temalacatl — ˌtāmələˈkäd.əl noun ( s) Etymology: Nahuatl, literally, spindle stone, from tetl stone + malacatl spindle : a spindle shaped stone in Aztec sacrificial rites to which an inadequately armed captive was attached while allowed ostensibly to defend… … Useful english dictionary
Chalchiuhtlicue — Stone sculpture of Chalchiuhtlicue (Museum of the Americas, Madrid, Spain) Chalchiuhtlicue (also Chalciuhtlicue, or Chalcihuitlicue) ( She of the Jade Skirt ) was an Aztec goddess of love, beauty, youth, lakes, rivers, seas, streams, horizontal… … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
Spinning (textiles) — Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn (or thread, rope, or cable). For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle and distaff. Only in the… … Wikipedia
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Ogham inscription — Ogham stone from the Isle of Man showing the droim in centre. Text reads BIVAIDONAS MAQI MUCOI CUNAVA[LI], or in English Of Bivaidonas, son of the tribe Cunava[li] There are roughly 400 known ogham inscriptions on stone monuments scattered around … Wikipedia
Metalworking — Machining a bar of metal on a lathe. Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts… … Wikipedia
Chuck (engineering) — Self centering three jaw chuck and key with one jaw removed and inverted showing the teeth that engage in the scroll plate. The scroll plate is rotated within the chuck body by the key, the scroll engages the teeth on the underside of the jaws… … Wikipedia
Gramophone record — A 12 inch (30 cm) 33⅓ rpm record (left), a 7 inch 45 rpm record (right), and a CD (above) A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record (in American English), vinyl record (in reference to vinyl, the material most commonly used after … Wikipedia
