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Object Number 40-77-40/12482
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze fibula of Middle La Tene character; foot bends back ending in zoomorphic element riveted to navicular bow; bow decorated with incised geometric lines; crossbow spring has iron core, and cross piece intertwines with base of bow. Found with similar object (40-77-40/12483). 7.2 x 5.2 x 3.6 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ornament, fibula, foot bends back and ends in duck head riveted
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 307
Materials Bronze, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 7.2 x 5.2 x 3.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-77-40/12482
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Fibula
40-77-40/12483 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula, navicular
40-77-40/12414 Fibula, navicular
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula, zoomorphic
40-77-40/12199 Fibula, zoomorphic
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula, crossbow
40-77-40/12367 Fibula, crossbow
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/12182 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/12054 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula, crossbow
40-77-40/12525 Fibula, crossbow
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/11851 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula, crossbow
40-77-40/12625 Fibula, crossbow
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/10865 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/11657 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/12686 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica