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Object Number 40-77-40/10936
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze crossbow fibula of Early La Tene character. The foot bends back to rest on the solid, leech-shaped bow with a "fish-tail"-shaped ornament, incised with geometric lines. The junction disk is set with some sort of bead, probably amber. Found with similar object (40-77-40/10935). 6 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ornament, crossbow fibula, foot bends back to grasp solid leech
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 117
Materials Bronze, Amber
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-77-40/10936
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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