Probe

Alternative Title

Needle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Long, slender object tapers from a rounded head at the thick end to a narrow rounded point. The shaft is pierced by a bore beginning 3.4 cm. below the rounded head. Heavy corrosion obscures the metal and creates a rough, lumpy surface.

Keywords

Copper Toggle Pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

15.5 x 0.5-0.3 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

R30-00023

Notes

Color: Green, brown encrustation. View description: Side view. Condition: Fair. Heavy corrosion obscures the object's outline. 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. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/25

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)