Ritual ImplementsRoman3rd-4th century CE
Votive Nail or Punch
3rd-4th century CE
Dimensions
h. 7.4 x w. 0.6 x d. 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Provenance
The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (before 1970-2012), transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.
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