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Object Number
40-77-40/10936
Display Title
Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description
Bronze crossbow fibula of Early La Tene character. The foot bends back to rest on the solid, leech-shaped bow with a "fish-tail"-shaped ornament, incised with geometric lines. The junction disk is set with some sort of bead, probably amber. Found with similar object (40-77-40/10935). 6 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Metal, personal, ornament, crossbow fibula, foot bends back to grasp solid leech
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Slovenia
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Vinica
Intrasite
Grave 117
Materials
Bronze, Amber
Dimensions
Overall: 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-77-40/10936
Provenance
Provenance
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
(1906)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-77-40/10785 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12705 | Fibula, crossbow |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12708 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10993 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12432 | Fibula, beetle |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12431 | Fibula, beetle |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12894 | Fibula, crossbow |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11398 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12663 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12625 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10401 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11969 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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