Greek bronze nail
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Object number
AR3300R71
| Object: |
Greek bronze nail
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
5th century BC to 4th century AD. Presumably from the Greek period. A Roman origin cannot be ruled out due to the uncharacteristic design. |
| Description: |
Bronze nail with square profile and convex head.
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| Dimensions: |
59mm long.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. Body complete and intact, nail only slightly bent, possibly due to ancient use. With a note possibly indicating the find spot.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2021 from the German private collection of Professor K.-H. Manegold. Acquired by him in the 1970s. The nail may have been found on 10 July 1977 on the Greek coast of Attica. Councilor Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Manegold (1930–2021) was a historian and long-time professor at the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany. In addition to his academic activities, he was politically and culturally active in Göttingen, Germany for decades, including as chairman of the Cultural Committee and as the initiator of a local cultural award. His interest in archaeology is reflected in his extensive and well-documented collection of Etruscan artefacts, which was published in scholarly publications by his mentor and colleague, Prof. Dr. Raddatz. Individual artefacts from the art trade supplemented his collection. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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