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Object Number 40-77-40/11760
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary bronze wire fibula with a crossbow spring on each end, and a bow string with five beads; the two end beads are amber; the center bead is square-shaped white glass with yellow spirals at each corner; it is followed by 2 blue beads with yellow spirals, one round and one square. One spring has the remains of iron ore. 7 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, ornament, personal, fibula, crossbow springs, amber and glass beads
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 215
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 3.7 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 40-77-40/11760
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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