JewelryRoman1st-4th century CE
Bone Hair Pin
1st-4th century
Description
Bone hair pin with a circular-sectioned shaft that tapers to a very sharp point. The finial is incised with a reticular pattern and possibly represents a pinecone. Two deeply incised lines encircle the tip of the finial.
Dimensions
11.7 cm (4 5/8 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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