Corinth Object: MF 10095
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10095
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10095
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, and a section (broken off) square in section with the corners cut off (roughly octagonal). Identical in form and decoration to MF 10094.
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:   Missing parts. Single fragment preserves shaft, spherical knob; head broken off above knob, point corroded. Surface chipped and corroded.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.183
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   Geometric
Area:   Athikia
Context:   Athikia, Found by Petros Theodoropoulou, Ancient Tenea (vil
    Athikia, Found by Petros Theodoropoulou, Ancient Tenea (vil, LOT 1978
    LOT 1978
Findspot Description:   Grave 1958-1, found with pots C-58-2 to C-58-4
Bibliography:   Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhell., p. 102, #879.
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