- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Bronze needle
- Long description
- Gilt copper alloy needle with an eye and point with a triangular profile. [CG [Excav. PR] 13/06/2013]
- Geographical reference
- England Greater London City of London SE1 Queenhithe Dock River Thames
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers
- PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
- Date / Period
- Archaeological period: Bronze Age
- Date collected
- 1866 Nov 18
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1884
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Width: max 3 mm, Length: max 112 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1884.105.32
Search terms: Textile, Tool, Needle Sewing Equipment, Hair Ornament
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