Accession No
D 1984.5
Description
Copper alloy pin of circular cross-section with globular head. Lower third of pin shank is encased in a sheath of encrusted sandy material.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Swiss Lakes
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Fitzwilliam Museum [depositor]; Wellcome Collection [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
D 1984.5; A 270606 [Wellcome No.]; R4712/1937 [Wellcome No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
131mm
Events
Context (Display)
Rectangular printed display label reads: 'Bronze spherical headed pin. Bronze Age. Swiss Lake dwellings.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Context (Other owners)
Wellcome Nos A 270606, R4712/1937
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bronze spherical headed dress pin
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'cf. V. Rychner, L'Age du Bronze Final a Auvernier, Pl. 83, no. 1,3; Muller-Karpe, Pl. 104, 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)
Copper alloy pin of circular cross-section with globular head. Lower third of pin shank is encased in a sheath of encrusted sandy material.
Event Date 23/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:44041
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