Object

Accession No

D 1984.7

Description

A cast copper alloy pin with a biconical head. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point and is wrapped in a spiral of copper alloy.

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 1984.7; A 250596 [Wellcome No.]; R 2244/1937 [Wellcome No.]; GR.16.1981 [Fitzwilliam Museum no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

165mm

Events

Context (References)
Ref. Plate: LXXX abd; C NO 28-52 for spiral; CIV No 24-25

Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Other owners)
Wellcome nos A 250596, R 2244/1937. Formerly Lord Avebury's Collection
Event Date
Author: maa

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 biconical head and narrow bronze strip coiled round 7.2 cm of shaft
Event Date 1984
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A cast copper alloy pin with a biconical head. The shaft has circular cross section and tapers to a point and is wrapped in a spiral of copper alloy.
Event Date 19/4/2024
Author: Emily Shorter

FM:44043