Archaeology — Roman
Pin, hairpin
Incomplete bone pin with the head carved in the form of a right hand with the thumb, index and second fingers extended in the classic 'mano fica' gesture, though damaged above first joints. The third and forth fingers are crudely carved and there is a knife facet to the back of the hand. Tapering shaft with slight damage. Greep Type A9.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MLK76[429]<395>
- Object name:
- pin, hairpin
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 139.5+ mm, W (head) 7.2 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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