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Description: | An Early Medieval copper alloy pin dating to the 9th century. The head is polyhedral, taking the form of a cube with the corners cut to produce thirteen faces. Each of these faces has ring-and-dot decoration. The pin head is c.14mm long and measures 7.5mm x 6.5mm. A small collar is situated below the head, from which extends the shank, 24.75mm long and probably incomplete, since pins of this type tend to have a longer length. The shank, which is circular in section, is slightly bent and gently tapers down to the old, worn break. The whole pin is 35.05mm long and weighs 2.74g.Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are a common find from Middle-Saxon England, and have been placed in a typology of collared pins by Haldenby (2012) where he argues for a 9th century date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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