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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal spur with a long neck, rounded at the end with a hole; the shank curves down then back up to a point. A row of 4 ridges on the center of the shank and a twisted spiral shape on top.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–3rd century
Medium
Copper alloy, silver
Culture
Gallo-Roman
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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