Accession No

1923.306.1


Description

Polished bone needle with sub-rectangular eye. Shaft of circular cross-section, tapering to a point. Butt bevelled with sub-rectangular cross-section.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; ?Switzerland; ?Swiss Lakes


Period

?Late Bronze Age ?Early Iron Age


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.306.1


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

130mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
Probably early Iron Age or earlier and from Swiss Lakes
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.306[.1-3]: 'Pierced pins and needles - bone'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Polished bone needle with sub-rectangular eye. Shaft of circular cross-section, tapering to a point. Butt bevelled with sub-rectangular cross-section.
Event Date 22/4/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:49646

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