Accession No

Z 38435 C


Description

Copper alloy pinhead. Roughly circular, with a small knob in the centre of the top surface, and broken at the join to the pin on the bottom surface. The surface is covered in corrosion.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Andhra Pradesh; Krishna District; Gudivada


Period

?Prehistoric


Source

Puzey, E. D. [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 38435 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

20mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 38435 A-H: 'Eight bronze fragments: one button-like object, one triangular piece, four pin-like pieces, one hand-saw-like object and one lump of metallic ore'.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Note found with object: 'Bronze found at GUDIVÄ€DA an ancient town in the KISTNA District, Madras Presidency. Offered by Mr E. D. Puzey.' The note is handwritten on typewritten paper: 'Prof. E. J. Rapson 8, Mortimer Road'.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy pinhead. Roughly circular, with a small knob in the centre of the top surface, and broken at the join to the pin on the bottom surface. The surface is covered in corrosion.
Event Date 6/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver


FM:304557

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