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Roman Bronze Hair Pin

Roman Bronze Hair Pin

€75,00
€75,00
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The Roman Empire, c. 100-200AD.

Delicate Roman era pin modelled in bronze, featuring a bulbous spherical head and a straight tapering body with a pointy end. Pins of this type were used in antiquity as alternatives to brooches for securing garments, or like this one as hair pins. A fine green patina envelops in layers of mottled grayish hues. Good condition. Intact. Age-related wear. Dirt, dust and minimal corrosion. Size approx. 6,7cm x 0,8cm x 0,2cm.

Provenance: Dutch private collection

For a similar examples see:

Bronze pin, Science Museum Group, Accession Number: A645877  (https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co87819/bronze-pin-pin-fastener.)

Pin, The British Museum, Accession Number: 2007,8045.53 (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_2007-8045-53)

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