Corinth Object: MF 10093
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10093
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10093
Description:   Geometric bronze pin with long shaft, the lower part circular in section and tapering toward the point, the upper part square in section for 0.023 m. Above this square section, a raised square, a slightly flattened spherical knob (Max. Diam. 0.010), a raised circle, a section 0.022 m long which is square in section with the corners cut off (sort of octagonal), a round flat disk (Max. Diam. 0.014), a small round section, a small biconical bead, and a final small reel-shaped projection. Identical to MF 10092.
Decoration:   Two incised horizontal lines at bottom part of first square section above shaft, on all sides. Also on first square section, two very thinly incised vertical lines near outer edges of each side.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Missing parts. Single fragment preserves shaft, head; tip broken off.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.219
Dimensions Restored:   L. 0.226
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   Geometric
Area:   Athikia
Context:   Athikia, Found by Petros Theodoropoulou, Ancient Tenea (vil
Findspot Description:   Grave 1958-1, found with pots C-58-2 to C-58-4
Bibliography:   Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruh., p. 92 #425.
Site:   Athikia
City:   Athikia
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984
Monument: Athikia
Basket: Athikia, Found by Petros Theodoropoulou, Ancient Tenea (vil