Title

Garment pin

Creator

Unknown

Files

Abstract

Slender solid metal cylindrical object has a spherical head atop the shaft. The shaft maintains a constant diameter until the possible site of a bore, which occurs between 11 and 12 cm. down from the head. The bore is closed and wholly obscured with corrosion. Below the bore, the shaft tapers to a broken tip.

Keywords

Copper Garment Pin

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Material

Copper alloy

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

21.3 x 1.2-0.4 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

R30-00035

Notes

Color: brown, light brown encrustation. View description: Front view. Condition: Fair. 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. 37.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/37

Equipment

Romer AbsoluteArm

Capture Technique

Laser Scanning, Geomagic Wrap 2015

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)