Agora Object: IL 1063
Inventory Number:   IL 1063
Section Number:   ΟΟ 1252
Title:   Iron Bit-shaped Object Fragments
ΤΙΤΛΟΣ:   Ζεύγος σιδερένιων επιστομίων ίππου
Category:   Iron & Lead
Description:   Preserved complete in five joining fragments.
(Three fragments, one corroded against part of a second bit-shaped object, IL 1066, and one corroded against light spearhead IL 1059).
Composed of two sections, equal in length, the whole resembling in shape a snaffle bit. Sections are joined by interlocking loops at one end; the other end of each section is terminated in a free loop. Constructed from two interlocking strands of iron twisted to form shaft. Ends are tucked back to form free loops.
See Nb. p. 2793 for details of construction and drawings.
See IL 1066, for same object, slightly smaller in size.
IL 1063 and IL 1066: 189.9gr
ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ:   Ζεύγος σιδηρών επιστομίων ίππου. Αποτελείται από πέντε συνενούμενα τμήματα. Διακρίνονται ίχνη διάβρωσης.
Conservation Status:   Finished
Context:   Grave 3.
Handling:   Metals Room 90-25, Nov. 24, 2003-April 15, 2004
Notebook Page:   3103
Negatives:   Leica, color slide, XXXV-88, XLV-4, XLV-84, 97-11-32(33)
PD Number:   878, PD 2774-102
Dimensions:   L. ca. 0.28, (each section) 0.14
Material:   Iron
Date:   29 June 1949
Section:   ΟΟ
Grid:   ΟΟ:58/Δ
Deposit:   D 16:4
Bibliography:   AgoraPicBk 24 (1998), p. 11, fig. 15.
    Hesperia 21 (1952), p. 281, pl. 75, no. 8, fig. 3.
    Agora XXXVI, no. T13-15, p. 116, figs. 2.62-2.64.
References:   Publication: AgoraPicBk 24 (1998)
Publication: Agora XXXVI
Publication: Hesperia 21 (1952)
Report: 1949 ΟΟ
Report Page: 1949 ΟΟ, s. 3
Drawing: PD 878 (DA 5905)
Images (11)
Deposit: D 16:4
Notebook: ΟΟ-14
Notebook: ΟΟ-16
Notebook Pages (5)
Card: IL 1063
Card: IL 1063