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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> / 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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