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Object Number 40-77-40/12483
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary bronze fibula. Foot bends back to end in zoomorphic ornament that was probably riveted to the navicular bow. The bow is decorated with geometric grooves, and the crossbow spring has a bronze rod core. Found with a similar object (40-77-40/12482), both of Middle La Tene character. 8 x 6 x 4.5 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ornament, fibula, fragmentary, foot bends backand ends in duck
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
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 40-77-40/12483
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Fibula
40-77-40/12482 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/11851 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/12492 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula, navicular
40-77-40/12414 Fibula, navicular
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula, crossbow
40-77-40/12367 Fibula, crossbow
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/11969 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/12086 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula, crossbow
40-77-40/12813 Fibula, crossbow
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/10374 Fibula
Ornament
Raw Material
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/10785 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/11019 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica
Fibula
40-77-40/10401 Fibula
Raw Material
Ornament
Vinica