Hair ornament

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

1500-1200 BCE

Abstract

A solid shaft terminates at one end in a blunt point and at the other end in an embellishment. Three bands embellish the shaft, which then narrows before supporting the embellishment. The embellishment resembles a pointed bud, with a whorl design inscribed so that the lines terminate roughly 90 degrees from their origin at the base of the embellishment. The embellishment itself is just under 1 cm.

Keywords

Copper Hair ornament

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a thin rod of copper that ends in a rounded point at its base and a bulb-shaped decorative element at its top. The metal is not perfectly straight, with some minor bends seen in its body. The copper has turned to an oxidized green with age. 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

5

Dimensions

11.9 x 0.6-0.3 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Hair ornaments

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00004

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Hair ornament" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/7

Notes

Color: dark greenish-brown. View description: Side view. Condition: Excellent. 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)