| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | MF 6840 | |
| Title: | BRONZE PIN | |
| Category Code: | MF | |
| Object Number: | 6840 | |
| Description: | Cast bronze object consisting of a shaft (?), circular in section, ending in a handle or finial of several raised knobs of different shapes. From bottom to top: flat bead, roughly biconical bead, conical knob with flat top, thin reel, and final spherical knob. Marks of casting appear on both sides of head. Originally published as the head of a pin, but more likely a handle of some sort. | |
| Material: | Bronze | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. Single fragment preserves one end of object; other end broken off. | |
| Manufacture: | Cast | |
| Dimensions Actual: | Max. Diam. 0.006 | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | L. 0.027 | |
| Period: | Late Roman (5th -6th c AD) | |
| Chronology: | 5th or 6th century context | |
| Area: | Forum northeast | |
| Context: | NB168 P140 | |
| NB168 P141 | ||
| Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 2287 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum northeast Basket: NB168 P140 Basket: NB168 P141 Notebook Page: NB 168, spread 82 (pp. 140 - 141) |
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