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Description: | A Roman bone hair pin dating AD150-410. This is a Crummy Type 3 or Greep Type B1a. The pin has spherical head that has a greater diameter than the shaft and the shaft has a swelling 30mm down the length (measuring from the head). The tip has been re-sharpened during the lifespan of the object. There is some damage that on the head that slightly alters the shape. The bone is stained dark and this staining also covers the breaks on the head.Dimensions: length: 64.72mm; diameter of head: 5.73mm; diameter of shaft at swelling: 4.06mm; diameter of shaft without swelling: 3.22mm;weight: 1.32g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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