Corinth Object: T 2457
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   T 2457
Title:   BRONZE PINS
Category:   Miscellaneous
Category Code:   T
Object Number:   2457
Description:   Upper ends of shafts project ca. 0.06 beyond discs and are moulded in the form of bead-single reel. Below the discs the shafts are square in section (Th. 0.004) and ornamented with a central biconical knob and a smaller knob above and below. Grooves beside the knobs; the square shaft ends beside each groove in a slightly raised edge. The lower ends of the square parts of the shafts finished by shallow double grooves on each face. Below these the shaft becomes round, gradually tapering.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact, except for tip.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.487 Diam. Disc 0.05
Area:   North Cemetery
Context:   North Cemetery
Findspot Description:   Found under oinochoe at south or head end of grave beyond skull. Excavation Grave CCCXVI March 4, 1930
Bibliography:   Begen 1964, Corinth 13, cat. 6[?]; Cardstream. Geom. Pottery 9510 Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhhell p. 111. 1006-1011
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984
Monument: North Cemetery
Basket: North Cemetery