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pin

Also known as: pin
Related terms: jewellery; personal ornament; toggle
Scope note: The term has been used as a Broad Term for fastening pins. If the object has neen used specifically in the context of dress-making, the term NEEDLEWORK EQUIPMENT should be entered as an additional keyword. In Palaeolithic Archaeology this term also referes to a type of personal ornament.
Broader terms: x6710; fastener
Narrower terms: dress-pin; hair-pin; hand-pin; lace-pin; ringed pin; safety-pin; wig-pin

4,869 related objects

amulet; religious/ritual equipment; wreath; thong; scroll; pin; forgery

Museum number: 1941,1208.1 |
Production date: 1941 |
Production place: Made in:England

amulet; pin

Museum number: 118998 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ashur

annular brooch; pin

Museum number: 1970,0406.7914.a-b |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mucking

applicator; pin

Museum number: 2009,6017.577 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Marv Dasht

arrow-head; pin

Museum number: 1970,0406.3597 |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mucking

artefact; pin

Museum number: 133484 |
Cultures/periods: x14403 Phoenician |
Production date: 8thC BC-3rdC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tharros

artefact; pin

Museum number: 1856,1226.1076

artefact; nail; knife; sheet; pin; rivet

Museum number: 1970,0406.6338-6346 |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mucking

artefact; pin

Museum number: 1982,0705.778 |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 5thC-11thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Springfield Lyons

artefact; pin

Museum number: Af1892,0714.42 |
Ethnic group: x84823 Made by:Shona |
Production date: 1891 |
Production place: Made in:Zimbabwe |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Zimbabwe

artefact; pin; brooch

Museum number: 1975,0401.58 |
Cultures/periods: Iron AgeLa Tène |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Makeshift Cemetery

artefact; pin

Museum number: Af1927,1207.30 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Democratic Republic of Congo

artefact; pin

Museum number: 1964,0702.224 |
Cultures/periods: x112412 Early Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 6thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Great Chesterford (parish)

awl; pin

Museum number: 1945,1005.9 |
Cultures/periods: x14146 Late Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Chisenbury

awl; pin

Museum number: 1934,1210.37 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Walbrook, River

awl; pin

Museum number: 1934,1210.38 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Walbrook, River

awl; pin

Museum number: +.2568 |
Cultures/periods: NeolithicBronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Switzerland

awl; pin

Museum number: 1963,1208.41 |
Cultures/periods: x13992 Iron Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Staple Howe

awl; pin

Museum number: WG.1359 |
Cultures/periods: x13712 Bronze Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Heathery Burn Cave

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0706.1 |
Producer name: BIOG91205 Made by:J R Gaunt |
Production date: 1984 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,1138.4 |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0759.5 |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; brooch; pin

Museum number: 1994,0213.6 |
Production date: 1945 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0713.4 |
Producer name: AUTH231656 Made by:John H Pinches |
Production date: mid 20th century |
Production place: Made in:London (England)

badge; pin; brooch

Museum number: 1990,1208.75 |
Producer name: BIOG170683 Made by:W O Lewis (Badges) LTD |
Authority: BIOG97038 Issuer:Primrose League |
Production date: 1900s |
Production place: Made in:Birmingham (West Midlands)

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0731.1 |
Producer name: BIOG99716 Made by:Thomas Fattorini Ltd |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Made in:Birmingham (West Midlands)

badge; brooch; pin

Museum number: 1994,0213.8 |
Production date: 1945 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0705.4 |
Production date: mid 20th century |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1990,1208.71 |
Authority: BIOG97038 Issuer:Primrose League |
Production date: 1900s |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; brooch; pin; medal

Museum number: 1986,0901.7 |
Producer name: BIOG170683 Made by:W O Lewis (Badges) LTD |
Production date: circa 1940s |
Production place: Made in:Birmingham (West Midlands)

badge; brooch; pin

Museum number: 1994,0213.7 |
Production date: 1945 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1993,0803.5 |
Production date: 1990 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

badge; pin

Museum number: 1985,0726.1 |
Production date: 1980s |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

bar; pin

Museum number: IOLC.7668 |
Production place: Made in:Afghanistan |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Begram

bead; pin

Museum number: 122606 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bead; pin

Museum number: 137919 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Royal Cemetery (Ur)

bead; pin

Museum number: 122605 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bead; pin

Museum number: 122602 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bead; pin; ornament

Museum number: 137914 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Royal Cemetery (Ur)

bead; pendant; pin; ear-ring

Museum number: 137319 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Atchana

bead; pin

Museum number: 122603 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bead; pin

Museum number: 120647

bead; pin

Museum number: 1907,1201.235 |
Cultures/periods: Sub-MycenaeanGeometric Greek |
Production date: 725BC-675BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Temple of Artemis (Ephesus)

bead; pin

Museum number: 122604 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bead; pin

Museum number: 122601 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bell-pendant; pin; chain; pendant

Museum number: 1852,0329.155 |
Cultures/periods: Finno-UgrianBalt |
Production date: 11thC-12thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Latvia

block; pin

Museum number: 119088 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

bodkin; pin

Museum number: Am1844,0720.208 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Isla de Sacrificios

bodkin; ear-scoop; pin

Museum number: 1853,0627.78 |
Production date: 1640-1660 |
Production place: Made in:England |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shepworth

bodkin; pin

Museum number: Am1844,0720.1572 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Isla de Sacrificios

bodkin; needle; pin

Museum number: Am,P.103.b |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Peru

bowl; pin

Museum number: 1903,1215.18 |
Cultures/periods: Cypro-GeometricCypro-Archaic |
Production date: 1050 BC-450 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1985,0503.715 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Grandford

brooch; pin

Museum number: Af1981,05.19.a-b |
Ethnic group: x91624 Made by:Ghadamsi |
Production date: 1970-1979 |
Production place: Made in:Libya |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghadamis

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1970,0406.73 |
Cultures/periods: x112412 Early Anglo-Saxon |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mucking

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1935,1016.99 |
Cultures/periods: Iron AgeLa Tène II |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Giubiasco

brooch; pin; khanjar

Museum number: 2015,6054.21 |
Production date: 1970-1975 |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Muscat (city)

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1908,0801.298 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:FrohnstettenFound/Acquired:Sigmaringen

brooch; pin; spring

Museum number: 1970,0406.1474 |
Cultures/periods: x112412 Early Anglo-Saxon |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mucking

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1935,1016.100 |
Cultures/periods: Iron AgeLa Tène III |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Giubiasco

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1989,0601.205 |
Cultures/periods: x13992 Iron Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Wylye

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1963,1108.63 |
Cultures/periods: x112412 Early Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 5thC-6thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Buckland (Dover)

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1935,1016.98 |
Cultures/periods: x13992 Iron Age |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Giubiasco

brooch; pin

Museum number: 1963,1208.12 |
Cultures/periods: x13992 Iron Age |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Staple Howe

cart-fitting; pin

Museum number: 1904,0204.72 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Arles

chain; bead; pin

Museum number: 1995,0102.803 |
Cultures/periods: x41012 Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 5thC(late)-7thC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Buckland (Dover)

charm; pin

Museum number: 1880.3682.a |
Cultures/periods: x14485 Sasanian |
Production date: 4thC |
Production place: Made in:Afghanistan |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Begram

charm; pin

Museum number: 1906,1103.2492 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:China

chatelaine; pin

Museum number: As1910,1018.3 |
Ethnic group: x91877 Made by:Kumauni |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

chisel; pin

Museum number: 125762 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Chagar Bazar

cloak-fastener; pin

Museum number: Oc,NZ.160 |
Ethnic group: x84234 Made by:Māori |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:New Zealand

comb; pin

Museum number: Am1844,0720.187 |
Cultures/periods: x102628 Post-Classic |
Production date: 900 - 1521 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Isla de Sacrificios

cosmetic-spoon; cosmetic-set; pin; ear-scoop

Museum number: 1874,0326.26 |
Cultures/periods: x112412 Early Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 5thC-6thC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Haslingfield

cylinder seal; pin

Museum number: 12284 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production place: Made in:Asia

cylinder seal; pin

Museum number: 108717 |
Cultures/periods: x13574 Achaemenid |
Production date: 500BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Deve Huyuk

cylinder seal; pin

Museum number: 122987 |
Cultures/periods: Late BabylonianNeo-Assyrian |
Production date: 8thC BC(late)-7thC BC(early) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ur (historic - city)

cylinder seal; pin

Museum number: 89333 |
Cultures/periods: x13574 Achaemenid |
Production date: 6thC BC-4thC BC |
Production place: Made in:Asia

cylinder seal; pin

Museum number: 129561 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production place: Made in:Asia

dagger; pin

Museum number: 1929,1017.523 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

disc; pin

Museum number: Am1955,08.21 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Peru

disc; pin

Museum number: 1872,0604.833

disc; pin

Museum number: N.317 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

disc; pin

Museum number: 133434 |
Cultures/periods: x14403 Phoenician |
Production date: 8thC BC-3rdC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tharros

disc; pin

Museum number: 1917,0601.3109 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 1stC-4thC

drill; bodkin; pin; stylus; pin beater

Cultures/periods: Late PeriodArchaic Greek |
Production date: 630BC -500BC 500BC -200 |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Aegean Sea |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

ear-ornament; needle; pin

Museum number: Am,VAN.202 |
Ethnic group: x90573 Made by:Northwest Coast Peoples |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:North America

ear-ornament; hair-pin; pin

Museum number: Am,VAN.203 |
Ethnic group: x90573 Made by:Northwest Coast Peoples |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:San Domingo (North America - unspecified)

ear-ring; pin

Museum number: 1931,1010.266 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ur (historic - city)

ear-ring; pin; pendant

Museum number: Af.9032.b-c |
Ethnic group: x84752 Made by:San |
Production date: 1874 |
Production place: Made in:South Africa |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:South Africa

ear-ring; pin

Museum number: 121995 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Royal Cemetery (Ur)

fibula; pin

Museum number: 1878,1019.168

fibula; pin

Cultures/periods: x14428 Ptolemaic |
Production date: 305BC–30BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

figure; pin; awl

Museum number: Am1971,09.3 |
Ethnic group: Made by:Eskimo-AleutMade by:Arctic Peoples |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Alaska (state)

figure; pin; stopper

Museum number: 1949,0718.33 |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pakistan

figure; pin

Museum number: 1888,0601.791 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tell Atrib

figure; pin

Museum number: 1888,0601.37 |
Cultures/periods: PtolemaicHellenistic |
Production date: 1stC BC - 1stC AD |
Production place: Made in:Egypt |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

figure; pin

Museum number: 1967,0726.1 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Korea

figure; pin

Museum number: 1824,0452.7 |
Cultures/periods: RomanRoman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC AD - 3rdC AD

figurine; steelyard; pin

Museum number: E48284 |
Cultures/periods: x13574 Achaemenid |
Production date: 6thC BC-4thC BC

finger-ring; pin; cylinder seal; bead

Museum number: 121981 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Royal Cemetery (Ur)