Garment pin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Solid metal cylinder tapers from a nail head at the head end of the object to a dull point. The object is pierced by a bore 7 cm. below the head. The hole is clear of debris and supported by a collar, which is defined top and bottom by an inscribed line. The shaft is bent several times between the bore and the point.

Keywords

Copper Garment Pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

18.2 x 1.0-0.3 cm.

Media Type

Fasteners

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

4

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00030

Notes

Color: light green.View description: Side view. Condition: good. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Garment pin" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 32.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/32

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)