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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object, curved with two flat round ends, one end attached to a short spike. The object has a patina with areas of brown and green. It is positioned at an angle, with the curved part extending to the right. Two circular flat pieces are attached at each end. The background is white. Prick Spur.

Artwork Details

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