Garment pin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Slender solid metal cylindrical object has a spherical head atop the shaft. The shaft tapers to a sharp point at the other end. The shaft is pierced by a bore 4.0 cm. below the head. The shaft is swollen to support the sides of the bore. White corrosion on the head may indicate the presence of lead.

Keywords

Copper Garment Pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

17.3 x 1.1-0.1 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

6

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00034

Notes

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

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Garment pin" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 36.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/36

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)