KTH0196a-c (Iron Nails) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Nail
Description
Fr. a: Shank square in section, tapering to tip; head rectangular to circular. p.L 0.077, est. Diam. head 0.026 m
Description
Fr. b: Shank square in section, tapering to tip; head rectangular to circular. p.L. 0.069, est. Diam. head 0.025 m
Description
Fr. c: Shank square in section, tapering to tip; head rectangular to circular. p.L. 0.063, est. Diam. head 0.023 m
Preservation comment
Fragments of three iron nails (a-c); six small, amorphous fragments; and one modern steel nail. Nail heads roughly circular, shanks apparently square in section, tapering towards tip. Heavy corrosion.
Material
Iron (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0196a-c (Iron Nails).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0196>