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Pin (fibula) with snail
Roman
Imperial Period
2nd–3rd century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Length (max.): 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number1984.585
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Fibulae
DescriptionIn the shape of a snail shell. Bright patina.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Jeffrey Spier, 1750 Central Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 (said to come from Yugoslavia); November 21, 1984: purchased by MFA from Jeffrey Spier