Corinth Object: MF 10097
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10097
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10097
Description:   Geometric bronze pin with long shaft, the lower part circular in section and tapering toward the point, the upper part square in section (Max. pres. L. 0.015). Similar to MF 10098/10099 in type and size.
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 most of shaft, lower part of first square section of head; most of head and lower part of shaft, tip broken off. Surface chipped and corroded.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.158
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. 103, #922.
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