Pin
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Pin

TitlePin
Dateca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE 22nd century BCE
MediumCopper alloy
OriginBactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Steven D. Robinson, 1981
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pin” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BCE. It is executed in copper alloy. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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