Curved garment pin

Alternative Title

Garment pin, curved

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Solid metal item has a ball at one end, tapering to a blunt point at the other. The shaft is pierced by a bore 7.1 cm. above the blunt end. The object is bent in a smooth 90 degree curve beginning 0.5 cm. behind the ball end.

Keywords

Copper Curved Garment pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

9.2 x 0.8-0.3 cm.

Media Type

Fasteners

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

4

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00025

Notes

citation/reference: Glenn M. Schwartz, "Hidden tombs of Ancient Syria", Natural history, May 2007; Lawrence J. Bliquez, Roman surgical instruments. Color: Green. View description: Front view.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Curved garment pin" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 27.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/27

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)