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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green metal object with a curved shape. The object has a hole on one end and a pointed protrusion on the other. A small bird or animal head shape in the middle with a beak that points down. The object appears to be made of bronze or copper and has a weathered look. Green and yellow patches on the surface. The background is white. The object titled "Prick Spur" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 2nd–1st century BCE
Medium
Copper alloy (bronze)
Culture
possibly Roman or Celtic
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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