Garment pin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Abstract

Slender, solid cylindrical object has a flat nail head at one end and a rounded point at the other. The diameter of the shaft remains constant from the head to the bore midway down the length of the shaft. Below the bore at 9.5 cm. to 10 cm., the shaft tapers to the point. The bore is clear of corrosion and appears to be supported by a collar.

Keywords

Copper Garment Pin

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a long, thin piece of tapered, cylindrical metal with an open, circular section at its middle, possibly used as a sewing or textiles needle. The wider head of the object is flat, and the diameter is maintained until after the central hole, where it then tapers down to a rounded point. 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

6

Dimensions

18.7 x 0.8-0.3 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Fasteners

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00031

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Garment pin" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 33.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/33

Notes

Color: dark green, brown encrustations. View description: Front view. Condition: good. 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)