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Crooked metal nail
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Object Number 46-77-30/10175.1
Display Title Crooked metal nail
Descriptions
Object Description Crooked metal nail. Button head 10 mm in diameter. Shaft 7.5 mm in diameter, tapering to point. Point broken off, shaft bent. Three grooves just below head, remains of wire soldered to shaft. Dark greenish corrosion product.
Inventory Description Copper pin, nail-like head, engraved banded design, bent
Classification
  • Pin
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 1.1 cm (3 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/10175.1

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