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Object Number 40-77-40/10719
Display Title Fibula
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary bronze fibula of Middle La Tene character, crossbow spring is exaggerated in length. Foot bends back to grasp flattened leech-shaped bow, or is decorated with ridges filled with incised oblique lines. The bow has two grooves along either edge filled with a zigzag pattern, and has an incised dot-and-circle motif near the spring. 8x6x2.3 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, personal, ornament, fibula, fragmentary, ridged foot bends back to grasp
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 81
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 6 x 2.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 40-77-40/10719
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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