Probe

Alternative Title

Needle

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

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

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a thin, cylindrical, copper rod that slightly tapers to a rounded point at one end and a small hole punched through the metal near the other end. The surface of the object is very bumpy, though it is unclear if this was intentional or the result of sediment gathering on its surface over time. The copper has turned to an oxidized green with age. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Material

Copper alloy

Box

4

Dimensions

15.5 x 0.5-0.3 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Photograph

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00023

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Probe" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/25

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.

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)