Accession No

1927.720 A


Description

Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow and part of the spring. Decoration of incised bands and chevrons on the bow. The catch plate and spring are not present.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Chiusi


Period

Iron Age ?Early Etruscan


Source

Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1927.720 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

53mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Labeled in white ink: 'Chiusi'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1927.720 A-F: 'Six novicella fibulae:
A: Large bronze boat-shaped brooch, slight lozenge shaped, with engraved chevron ornament and double lines. No catch, spring or pin.
B and C: Two smaller bronze boat-shaped brooches engraved with bands of chevrons. No catch, spring or pin. See reference.
D: Bronze boat-shaped brooch engraved with bands of chevrons, lines, dots and double circles. Traces of catch plate and spring but no pin.
E: Bronze boat-shaped brooch ornamented with chevrons and very deeply grooved lines. F: Small much broken bronze brooch, definitely lozenge-shaped engraved with chevrons and double lines'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1909
Event Date 1909
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'Ref. Plate: 151'
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: '2nd Benacci or Early Etruscan'
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow and part of the spring. Decoration of incised bands and chevrons on the bow. The catch plate and spring are not present.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:48964

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