KM228B (Bronze Nail) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Nail
Description
Thin, moderately long shank with square to slightly rounded section tapering slightly toward tip. Moderately wide, square, mostly flat head.
Preservation description
Intact but bent into S-curve. Slight bronze disease; slight encrustation.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1075, 1099, 1100, no. 739, fig. 22.19 (Type II)
Head width
0.018
Length
0.121
Shank thickness
0.002
Shank thickness
0.007
Explanation of deposition
Represents cremation activity.
Material
Bronze (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRA0701-009
Location in unit
West pocket of pyre debris.
Drawing
Photograph