Bronze Wall Nail - image 1

Late Bronze Age I

Bronze Wall Nail

One of five bronze nails found inserted into the wall of Tomb 66 for hanging objects, including a lamp and a silver bowl; slightly polygonal in section with parallel grooves down length apparently from shaving; one end tapered to a blunt point; the other end flat, with hammering marks; shown on right in photograph. Dimensions: Diameter: 0.80 centimetres; Length: 22.30 centimetres Object Type: wall-nail Techniques: hammered; shaved

Date

1650 - 1050 BC

Accession No.

1897,0401.1072

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Enkomi