Corinth Object: MF 7236
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 7236
Title:   BRONZE PIN HEAD
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   7236
Description:   Head of a bronze pin with shaft circular in section as far as preserved. Head made of two flattened spherical knobs and a disk separated by short lengths the same diameter as the shaft. Small, flat knob on top of disk.
Decoration:   Two incised grooves around shaft, one above lowest knob, one below final disk.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Missing parts. Single fragment preserves head; broken off at shaft. Surface corroded.
Dimensions Actual:   Max. Diam. 0.010
Dimensions Preserved:   L. 0.023
Period:   Archaic (7th-6th c.)
Chronology:   6th century BCE
Area:   South Stoa west
Context:   NB170 P88
Bibliography:   Corinth 12, cat. 2268; Kilian-Dirlmeier, Nadeln der fruhell., p. 225, #3690
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Publication: Kilian-Dirlmeir, Nadeln der fruhhelladischen bis ... 1984
Monument: South Stoa west
Basket: NB170 P88
Notebook Page: NB 170, spread 48 (pp. 87 - 88)