Roman Bone Pin

$101.10

An interesting Roman bone pin, probably used as hair adornments, but possibly as dress adornment pin.

Date: Circa 1st - 4th century AD
Condition: Very fine condition, complete and intact.

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SKU: AS-3241 Category:

Roman pins were probably used to facilitate the elaborate female hairstyles of the period. The hair would have to be twisted and coiled, to prevent the smooth pin from falling out. Examples of hair pins have been found in a wide array of materials, such as bone, bronze, glass, and stone. Most were decorative in design, occasionally boasting ornate figurative heads in the shape of animals, plants, or people.

Weight 1.66 g
Dimensions H 6.8 cm
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