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Description: | Incomplete Roman bone hair pin, Crummy type unknown, Greep type B. Pin consists of a broad flattened section with incised decoration spiralling downwards, there is a break at the top of the pin. There is a small collar above the pin shaft. Possibly a bust pin that has broken and been resharpened.Length: 56.55mm, Diameter of shaft: 5.02mm, Diameter of head: 8.14mm, Weight 1.96gReferences: Crummy, N. 1995. The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-1979. Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd, Colchester.Greep, S. 1983. Objects of animal bone, antler, ivory and teeth from Roman Britain. Unpublished PhD thesis: University of Cardiff.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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