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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
Museum record:
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