Roman bone pin, used to fasten corpse's shroud
- Made:
- 101-300 CE
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:
- A632128
- Materials:
- bone, sheep
- type:
- pin - fastener
- credit:
- Sotheby's