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Object Number
40-77-40/10785
Display Title
Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description
Fragmentary bronze crossbow fibula of Early La Tene character. Foot bends back and is riveted to a small "fish tail" shaped ornament that in turn rests on the solid leech-shaped bow. At the junction of the foot to the ornament is a disk with a rod on which is set an amber bead, capped with a bronze ring incised with small lines. 6.5 x 4.3 (spring) x 3.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Metal, personal, ornament, fibula, cross-bow spring, leech-shaped bow, amber bea
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ornament
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
Grave 92
Materials
Bronze, Amber
Dimensions
Overall: 6.2 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm (2 7/16 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
40-77-40/10785
Provenance
Provenance
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
(1906)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
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| 40-77-40/11969 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/12625 | Fibula, crossbow |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/12227 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/10159 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/10401 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/10993 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/11019 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/12708 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/10936 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/12705 | Fibula, crossbow |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/11476 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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| 40-77-40/12663 | Fibula, crossbow |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
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