Corinth Object: MF 6770
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 6770
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   6770
Description:   Bronze pin with long shaft, circular in section at top and bottom, rectangular between three spherical knobs and for a distance above and below them. Above thin disk attached near the top, shaft ends in bead-reel.
Small bag of frgts. From either MF-6770 or -6771 in small MF dr.
Decoration:   On the rectangular portions, delicately punched design of zigzag line with dots on either side.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact except for chips in disk; corroded.
Dimensions Actual:   L. 0.54 (L. before cleaning 0.595), Diam of disk 0.054
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   8th c. BC
Area:   Agora south central
Context:   NB162 P59
Findspot Description:   Found on connection shelf between graves F (Grave 1937-1) and G (1937-2). Feb. 24, 1937
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2258; Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln p. 111 n 1012.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984
Monument: Agora south central
Basket: NB162 P59
Notebook Page: NB 162, spread 38 (pp. 56 - 59)