Ancient Roman Bronze Needle

£ 25.00

Ancient Roman bronze needle, featuring a long straight body, now slightly misshapen due to age, with a pointed end. The eye of the needle is round and flat in shape, with an oval eye hole. This is a beautiful example of everyday Ancient Roman life.

Date: Circa 1st-3rd Century AD
Provenance: Collection of the late Wilma Donalson (Scotland), 1980s.
Condition: Good. The body is uneven with some bending. Minor scratches and signs of wear due to aging.

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SKU: JW-02 Category: Tags: ,

During the Roman Empire, bronze was the most used material for daily life objects: Romans poured melted bronze in clay moulds in order to create smaller artefacts. A lot of items that we use nowadays were already used in Ancient Rome. Needles were used in Ancient Rome for a variety of different purposes, including textile sewing, as medical tools, and even as hair adornments.

 

Weight 7.1 g
Dimensions L 14.7 x W 0.4 cm
Culture

Region

Metal

Reference: For a similar item,The Metropolitan Museum, item 17.230.95

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