Accession No
1923.223 A.64
Description
Bronze copper alloy bodkin or pin. Thin, cylindrical shaft that is bent in the centre; the end is squared off; the neck is formed of three rings the terminus is formed of a flat plate with two circular perforations; two half moon perforations and a tip of two curved prongs. One tip is missing; the outer wall one of the circular perforations is missing.
Place
Europe; ?Western Europe; ?Switzerland; ?Swiss Lakes; ?Southern Europe; ?Italy; ?Italian Lakes
Period
?Bronze Age ?Roman ?Early Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.223 A.64
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
88mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.233 A[1.85]: 'Bundle of pins, bodkins and needles, of bronze with one of iron.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Patina suggests that these come from the Swiss or Italian Lakes. The majority probably from Swiss Lakes.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bronze copper alloy bodkin or pin. Thin, cylindrical shaft that is bent in the centre; the end is squared off; the neck is formed of three rings the terminus is formed of a flat plate with two circular perforations; two half moon perforations and a tip of two curved prongs. One tip is missing; the outer wall one of the circular perforations is missing.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
Context (Amendments / updates)
Bronze Age in the Period field is a tentative blanket statement for all of. 1923.223 A.1-85. Early Medieval and Roman also been tentatively added due to the style.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:312816
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