Roman — Roman
Pin, hairpin
Incomplete bone pin with head in the form of a right hand coming out of a calyx. The fingers and thumb are mostly missing, but some of the index finger remains. Incised lines on the inside of the hand depicting creases. The calyx is decorated with striations. Robust tapering shaft with off-centre tip, possibly resharpened. Group A, Greep type A9.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 31.97/21
- Object name:
- pin, hairpin
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 100 mm, W 12 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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