Corinth Object: MF 6771
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 6771
Title:   GEOMETRIC BRONZE PIN
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   6771
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 top, shaft ends in bead-reel. Pin on display in case 10, disk in small MF drawer. Similar to MF-6770 (Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2258).
Decoration:   On rectangular portions, delicately punched design of zigzag lines with dots on either side.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete profile. Complete. More damaged than MF-6770; top and flat plate broken off.
Period:   Geometric (900/875-720)
Chronology:   8th c. BC
Area:   Agora south central
Context:   NB162 P58
Findspot Description:   In Grave F, Deposit Index Grave 1937-1, at south end of grave, apparently fallen from connection shelf where mate MF-6770 found. Feb. 24, 1937
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2259; Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhhall. P111 n1013.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Agora south central
Basket: NB162 P58
Notebook Page: NB 162, spread 38 (pp. 56 - 59)