Roman bone pin, for fastening a corpse's shroud
- Made:
- 101-300 CE
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Roman bone pin, used to fasten the shroud of a buried corpse
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Roman bone pin, used to fasten the shroud of a buried corpse, 2nd to 3rd centuries, found in London
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A78164
- Materials:
- bone, sheep
- type:
- pin - fastener
- credit:
- Sotheby's
