Corinth Object: MF 10094
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10094
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10094
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 0.020 m. Above this, a raised square, a slightly flattened spherical knob (Max Diam. 0.009), a raised circle, a section 0.017 m long which is square in section with the corners cut off (sort of octagonal), a round flat disk (Max. Diam. 0.010), a small round section, a small biconical bead, and a final small reel-shaped projection.
Decoration:   Two incised horizontal lines at bottom part of first square section above shaft, on all sides. Also on first square section, wave pattern made of finely incised/impressed dashed lines.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete profile. Single fragment preserves head, shaft; tip corroded. Surface chipped and corroded.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.203
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 fruhell., p. 92, #428.
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
Notebook Page: NB 218, spread 22 (pp. 34 - 35)