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Roman bone pin
Head of the pin in the form of a Roman lady
An intricate bust of a Roman lady has been carved into this hairpin from the Roman town of Caerwent, south-east Wales.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
50.190/8
Find Information
Site Name: Pound Lane, Caerwent
Grid Reference: ST4679 9058
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1946-1947
Measurements
length / mm:74 [broken]
width / mm:14
thickness / mm:6
weight / g:4.3
Material
bone
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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