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Object Number
40-77-40/10123
Display Title
Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description
Massive bronze crossbow fibula of Middle La Tene character; foot bends back to grasp bow just above spring, after which the bow widens into a oval plate. The bow, foot, and catchplate are all decorated with incised geometric patterns. 9.5 x 9 x 3 cm.
Inventory Description
Metal, personal, ornament, crossbow fibula, bent back foot grasps bow just above
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Date
ca. 300 BCE-15 AD
Culture
- Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Slovenia
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Vinica
Intrasite
Grave 5
Materials
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 9.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 cm (3 9/16 x 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
40-77-40/10123
Provenance
Provenance
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
(1906)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-77-40/10123.1 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10150 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10155 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10149 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12888 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12663 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10804 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12761 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10238 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10849 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10710 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12086 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
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