Tools and EquipmentGreek9th-8th century BCE
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9th-8th century BCE
Description
The body of the toggle is widest at the center (1 cm in diameter), tapering to dull points at each end (3 mm in diameter). The toggle has a single vertical loop, which is at right angles with the central, raised torus at the center of the toggle’s body.
Dimensions
4 x 1.9 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Richard R. Wagner, gift; to the Fogg Museum, 1968.
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