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Description: | An example of a Roman copper alloy pin. This could have been used to secure garments of clothing or hair in place. This particular specimen could be considered belonging to group 3 (sub group A) of Cool's (1990) classification system. This sub group can be dated to 75 - 125 A.D. (Cool, 1990; 154).The pin itself is 77.2mm long, has a diameter of 2.33m and weighs 2.63g. The shank is broken with the bottom of the pin missing. The head is slightly bent to one side and this is possibly due to the decoration itself leaving the item slightly delicate. The decoration has been cut into the pin and is a series of grooves forming different size ribs. The top of the head is almost pyramid in shape albeit with the point taken off.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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