Ancient Roman Bone Hairpin male bust. 10,3 cm L. 1st - 2nd Century AD






Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman bone hairpin with a male bust, 10.3 cm long, dating to the 1st–2nd century AD, original/official and in good condition, acquired from a private collection in 2007 with provenance in London (A.R.) and from the London art market.
Description from the seller
Hairpin decorated wiht a male bust
- very fine -
Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd Century AD
Bone
10,3 cm long
Provenance: Ancient private collection, A.R., London. Acquired in the london art market in 2007.
Condition: Good, see photos.
Roman pins were probably used to facilitate the elaborate female hairstyles of the period. The hair would have to be twisted and coiled, to prevent the smooth pin from falling out. Examples of hair pins have been found in a wide array of materials, such as bone, bronze, glass, and stone. Most were decorative in design, occasionally boasting ornate figurative heads in the shape of animals, plants, or deities.
Seller's Story
Hairpin decorated wiht a male bust
- very fine -
Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd Century AD
Bone
10,3 cm long
Provenance: Ancient private collection, A.R., London. Acquired in the london art market in 2007.
Condition: Good, see photos.
Roman pins were probably used to facilitate the elaborate female hairstyles of the period. The hair would have to be twisted and coiled, to prevent the smooth pin from falling out. Examples of hair pins have been found in a wide array of materials, such as bone, bronze, glass, and stone. Most were decorative in design, occasionally boasting ornate figurative heads in the shape of animals, plants, or deities.
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