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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.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
50.190/8
Find Information
Site Name: Pound Lane, Caerwent
Collection Method: Excavation
Date: 1946-1947
Measurements
Length
(mm): 74 [broken]
Width
(mm): 14
thickness
(mm): 6
Weight
(g): 4.3
Material
Bone
Categories
Roman & Medieval JewelleryComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.