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Disc-headed pin
Votive pin with seated man and bird. The pins with cast or hammered disc-shaped heads all belong to the former collection of Egbert Graeffe, acquired by the RMAH in 1954. They were purchased by Graeffe in Iran between 1936 and 1945, and probably originate from Surkh Dum-i Luri. In June 1938, a sanctuary was excavated by an American expedition, after the authorities stopped clandestine excavations …
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Pin (fastener)
- Collection Iran
- Pin
Date
- -1000/-701
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Pin (fastener)
- Collection Iran
- Pin
Date
- -1000/-701
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Iran > Luristan (province)
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/94014
- IR.0692
- 94014
Extent
- Dimensions H x D: 23.0 x 8.5 cm
Format
- Bronze
- Bronze
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z