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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
Museum record:
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