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Object Number
40-77-40/12663
Display Title
Fibula, crossbow
Descriptions
Object Description
Bronze crossbow fibula of Middle La Tene character. Foot bends back to grasp leech-shaped bow to which it is also tied with wire. The foot has a junction disk with a central hole that must have held amber or enamel. The crosspiece of the spring grasps the base of the bow, which is decorated by incised chevrons. A ring is suspended from the catchplate. 7.3 x 4.8 x 3 cm.
Inventory Description
Metal, personal, ornament, crossbow, foot bends back to grasp hollow leech-shape
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Slovenia
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<County>
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<City>
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Vinica
Intrasite
Destroyed grave C
Materials
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 4.6 x 2.9 cm (3 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-77-40/12663
Provenance
Provenance
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
(1906)
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