Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 1129 | |
Title: | GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 1129 | |
Description: | Bronze pin consisting of a long shaft, circular in section until just below the head, when it becomes rectangular in section. Head consists of (from bottom up) a reel, bead, reel, tapering section (rounded rectangle in section), disk, and ending in a small knob at the top. | |
Decoration: | At base of square section of shaft, two incised horizontal lines around shaft. | |
Material: | Bronze | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Single fragment preserves part of shaft, all of head; tip missing. Ca. 1/3 original length preserved. | |
Dimensions Preserved: | L. 0.089 | |
Period: | Geometric (900/875-720) | |
Chronology: | 8th century BC | |
Area: | Provenance Unknown | |
Context: | Provenance Unknown | |
Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2262; Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhell., p. 92, #431. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984 Monument: Provenance Unknown Basket: Provenance Unknown |