Nail
1924.02.0288
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Nail (1924.02.0288) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Unknown |
Geographic Location | |
Period | Merovingian, Early Medieval |
Date | 4th - 8th century |
Culture | Gallo-Roman |
Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 12.5 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 9.2 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.6 cm |
Weight | 157 g |
Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
Materials | Metal--Iron |
Manufacturing Processes | Forging |
Research Remarks
Description | This nail is among the variety of items likely found in the Merovingian cemetery of the Butte des Gargans archeological site. Among the items found included weapons like axeheads and arrowtips, accessories such as rings and plaque-buckles, and pottery vessels. The presence of these artifact types in multiple grave sites suggests that burials in Merovingian society were often elaborate and coordinated depending on their social context. |
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Published Description | N/A |
Bibliography | Effros, Bonnie. “Modern Assessments of Merovingian Burial.” Merovingian Mortuary Archaeology and the Making of the Early Middle Ages, 1st ed., 71–118. University of California Press, 2003. |
Artifact History
Credit Line/Dedication | Baudon Collection |
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Reproduction | no |
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