Pin. Long shaft, flat swelling (hammered) below circular disck head. Head decorated with slightly raised central umbo incised with a six(?) pointed sar or rosette surrounded by two raised concentric circles which are covered with incised cross-hatching. A circular frieze stylized alternating bud and flower motif is surrounded by two raised concentric circles. Green brown patin. Excellent condition. L. 33.8 cm Max. Diz. of head 9.6 cm.
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Iran (Persia)
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, early 1st millennium BC
Collector:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Pins (fasteners)
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 139 millimeters, width 92 millimeters, and length 4 millimeters