Accession No
D 1984.6
Description
A cast copper alloy pin with biconical head. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point, and is incised with spiral lines towards the head.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Neuchâtel; ?Lake Neuchâtel
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Fitzwilliam Museum [depositor]; Wellcome Collection [collector]; Lubbock, John (Lord Avebury) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
D 1984.6; A 250594 [Wellcome No.]; R2242/1937 [Wellcome No.]; GR.15.1981 [Fitzwilliam Museum no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
128mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
Wellcome Nos A 250594, R2242/1937. Lot 71. Formerly Lord Avebury's Collection
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'cf. V. Rychner, L'Age du Bronze Final a Auvernier, Pl. 79, no. 5; Muller-Karpe, Pl. 103, no. 39-41.'
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, head almost biconical Incised decoration on upper shaft
Event Date 1984
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A cast copper alloy pin with biconical head. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point, and is incised with spiral lines towards the head.
Event Date 18/4/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:44042
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