Corinth Object: MF 1129
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 1129
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   1129
Description:   Bronze pin consisting of a long shaft, circular in section until just below the head, when it becomes rectangular in section. Head consists of (from bottom up) a reel, bead, reel, tapering section (rounded rectangle in section), disk, and ending in a small knob at the top.
Decoration:   At base of square section of shaft, two incised horizontal lines around shaft.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Missing parts. Single fragment preserves part of shaft, all of head; tip missing. Ca. 1/3 original length preserved.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.089
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   8th century BC
Area:   Provenance Unknown
Context:   Provenance Unknown
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2262; Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhell., p. 92, #431.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984
Monument: Provenance Unknown
Basket: Provenance Unknown