Accession No
1926.135 A
Description
Copper alloy pin. Bent at the point. Flattened loop head, forming a small single coil.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Brittany; Morbihan; Guidel
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Aveneau de la Grancière, Paul (Comte) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.135 A; 40
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
130mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old typewritten label adhered to object: '40'.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Related Documents)
Label as follows: '37. Epingle en bronze a enroulement terminal. Trouvee a Guidel (Morbihan), 1876'.
[Label not seen 15/04/2024.]
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought by the donor from the collection of the Comte Aveneau de la Granciere
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1876, apparently associated with 1926.135 B
Event Date 1876
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
A: Bronze pin; probably somewhat longer originally, as it is bent. Undecorated; head formed by rolling the flattened wire to one side, forming a single coil.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
1926.135 B is, however, almost certainly of Roman type and the association [with 1926.135 A] must therefore be regarded as doubtful
Event Date 1926
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
This pin resembles the Swiss Lake dwelling type.
Event Date 1926
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy pin. Bent at the point. Flattened loop head, forming a small single coil.
Event Date 15/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49507
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