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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