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Object Number
40-77-40/12086
Display Title
Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description
Bronze crossbow fibula, Middle La Tene character. Ridged foot bends back to grasp wire bow & set w/ knob decorated w/ dot-&-circle motifs & triangular grooves. Below junction bow widens into circle disk decorated w/ concentric diamond-shaped grooves. Ridge between grooves has small incised notches. Disk riveted to spring, not continuous w/ it, as usual, may represent ancient repair. 8x6x4 cm.
Inventory Description
Metal, personal, ornament, crossbow fibula, ridged foot bends back to grasp wire
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Slovenia
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Vinica
Intrasite
Grave 252
Materials
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 7.3 x 5.8 x 3.6 cm (2 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
40-77-40/12086
Provenance
Provenance
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
(1906)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-77-40/12087 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12083 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11537 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11788 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11380 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12813 | Fibula, crossbow |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10804 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12761 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11720 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/12686 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/11806 | Fibula |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Vinica
| |
| 40-77-40/10719 | Fibula |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Vinica
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