A spindle whorl made of stone, found at the Tell al-Mafjar site in Jericho. It was placed on top of a hand spindle, which turns wool into yarn suitable for weaving. It was discovered during the joint Palestinian-Norwegian excavations, 2000-2002. In the Stone-Copper Age, humans used it to weave clothes or spin animal wool. Spindle whorls were made from clay or wood during this period. People in this era lived in stable settlements, and their economy was based on hunting, herding, and agriculture.