Object

Accession No

D 1984.1

Description

A copper alloy pin. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point at both ends; the head end is bent into a loop and a copper alloy ring is suspended from the loop.

Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Neuchâtel; ?Lake Neuchâtel

Period

Late Bronze Age

Source

Fitzwilliam Museum [depositor]; Wellcome Collection [collector]; Lubbock, John (Lord Avebury) [collector]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

D 1984.1; A 250588 [Wellcome no.]; R 2236/1937 [Wellcome no.]; GR.10.1981 [Fitzwilliam Museum no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

135mm

Events

Context (Other owners)
Wellcome Nos A 250588; K 2236/1937.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Auction / Sale)
Catalogue card: 'Lot 71, Glendinning cat. 12-13 September 1932. Formerly Lord Avebury's Collection.'
Event Date 12/9/1932
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'cf. V. Rychner, L'Age du Bronze Final a Auvernier, pl. 78; Muller-Karpe, pl. 193.'
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Acquisition Details)
On long-term loan from the Fitzwilliam Museum, see 1983-84 Annual Report.
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn

Description (Physical description)
Bronze dress pin with looped head on ring for suspension
Event Date 1984
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A copper alloy pin. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point at both ends; the head end is bent into a loop and a copper alloy ring is suspended from the loop.
Event Date 18/4/2024
Author: Emily Shorter

FM:44037