Probe

Alternative Title

Needle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Long, slender object tapers from a nail head to a small tip. The small tip may be broken. The object is bent several times along the shaft. A bore pierces the shaft starting 8 cm. below the nail head. The bore is reinforced on either side of the hole by a collar. The bore is clear of debris.

Keywords

Copper Toggle Pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

23 x 1.2-0.3 cm.

Media Type

Photograph

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

4

Identifier

R30-00022

Notes

Color: Dark green with brown encrustation. View description: Side view. Condition: Good. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Probe" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 24.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/24

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)