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Object Number 40-77-40/12686
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary bronze fibula of Middle La Tene character. Foot bends back to grasp bow, which widens into an oval plate decorated with grooves and dot-and-circle motifs. The foot has ridges and a large knob with two triangular depressions, each filled with a red substance, probably enamel. The crossbow spring has an iron core, and it's crosspiece intertwines with the base of the bow. 8 x 6.5 x 3 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ornament, fibula, fragmentary. oval plate - incised and grooved
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Destroyed grave E
Materials Bronze, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 7.9 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 40-77-40/12686
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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