Tools

33-22-141

From: Iran | Tepe Hissar

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 33-22-141
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Tepe Hissar
Archaeology Area Tepe Hissar, DH 06, PR #21
Locus Period III C
Section Near Eastern
Materials Silver | Bronze
Description

Silver tube (fragmentary) into which was inserted a bronze pin (point missing) square in cross section widening slightly to conical head. Wrapped with fiber at base of head. Dr. Schmidt suggests this object may have been a tool for repousse decoration.

Credit Line Persian Expedition; Erich Schmidt, 1933
Other Number H3241 - Field No SF

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