Ivory pin

Roman

late 2nd–3rd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Pin.

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Title: Ivory pin
Date: late 2nd–3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: Diam.: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classifications: Miscellaneous-Bone, Ivory
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1915
Object Number: 15.43.281
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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