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) |