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Byzantine - Menorah Pin - Walters 542946
Summary
This long, straight pin may have been used by a Jewish woman to fasten her clothing, or to ornament her hair. In earlier periods, in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, pins like these were used to fasten cloaks. These pins have been found with a variety of decorative forms (such as circles and swirls) at the top.
Romei means "man from Rome", identifying people who once lived in Rome and now living elsewhere - Eastern Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople..
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Date
0000 - 0400
Source
Walters Art Museum
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