Harvard Art Museums > 1992.256.114: Object with Eyelet Tools and Equipment Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Object with Eyelet , 1992.256.114,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/304531. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1992.256.114 Title Object with Eyelet Other Titles Former Title: Needle Classification Tools and Equipment Work Type implement Date 3rd-5th century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/304531 Physical Descriptions Medium Copper alloy Technique Cast and hammered Dimensions 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.) Technical Details Technical Observations: The patina is black with extensive light brown encrustations. The object appears to be intact. The needle was made from a cast rod hammered into shape, probably with annealing. Carol Snow (submitted 2002) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates Accession Year 1992 Object Number 1992.256.114 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Published Catalogue Text: Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Bronzes at the Harvard Art Museums This object has a fairly straight shaft that tapers into a slightly bent and blunt tip. A round eyelet tops two decorative beads and a ring collar that are very worn (1). NOTES: 1. Compare a very similar object published in R. Boehmer, Die Kleinfunde von Boğazköy, Boğazköy-Hattusa 7 (Berlin, 1972) 129, no. 1156, pl. 38. David Smart Subjects and Contexts Ancient Bronzes Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
