Corinth Object: MF 10099
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10099
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10099
Old Number:   MF 10098
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 0.021 m. Above this square section, a raised square, a slightly flattened spherical knob (Max. Diam. 0.010), 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. pres. W. 0.008), a small round section, and a small biconical bead, broken off at the top. Similar to MF 10097 in size and type.
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. Two joining fragments (MF 10098 and MF 10099) preserve shaft, most of head; tip broken off, very top of head (small projection) broken off. Surface chipped and corroded.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.210
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, #426.
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