Corinth Object: MF 10101
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 10101
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   10101
Description:   Geometric bronze pin with long shaft, circular in section and tapering toward the point at one end. At top, shaft becomes slightly more square in section, then a raised circle, then a slightly flattened spherical knob (Max. Diam. 0.0075), another raised circle, a section 0.014 m long which is circular in section, a disk (Max. Diam. 0.007), a small circular section, and a final spherical knob (Max. Diam. 0.001).
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Missing parts. Single fragment preserves upper part of shaft, all of head; lower part of shaft and tip broken off. Surface slightly chipped.
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.093
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   Geometric
Area:   Athikia
Context:   Athikia, Found by Petros Theodoropoulou, Ancient Tenea (vil
    NB654
Findspot Description:   Grave 1958-1, found with pots C-58-2 to C-58-4
Bibliography:   Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhell., p. 90, #395.
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
Basket: NB654