Ancient Roman Bronze Hairpin (Acus) capturing a moment of ceremonial

capturing a moment of ceremonial performance frozen in clay for over two millennia

Provenance: Ex Los Angeles Estate Auction

The vessel features a finely burnished globular body

along with visible ancient tool marks on the cheeks

and an elaborate segmented coiffure or headdress

Ancient Roman Bronze Hairpin (Acus) capturing a moment of ceremonialRoman Empire, ca. 1st3rd century CE This is an authentic ancient Roman bronze hairpin, known as an acus, used in antiquity to secure elaborate hairstyles and hair arrangements. The piece features a finely twisted spiral shaft tapering to a sharp point, with a distinctive forked (bifurcated) terminal, a form commonly associated with Roman cosmetic and personal adornment objects. Measuring 5 1 16 inches in length, this example falls within the desirable