Object

Accession No

1927.721

Description

Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow, long triangular catch plate, and three coiled spring. Incised decoration on the bow of bands, parallel lines, and chevrons. No pin present.

Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Etruria; Chiusi

Period

Iron Age Early Etruscan 8th century BC

Source

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

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1927.721

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

92mm

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Label reads: 'Chiusi, Etruria. C7 Curelby 1910'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Bronze boat-shaped brooch with long catch plate, spring and no pin. Ornamented with bands and double engraved lines
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1910
Event Date 1910
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Boat-shaped fibula'
Event Date 1927
Author: Alana Edgeworth

Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'Ref. Plate: 8 no. 12'
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow, long triangular catch plate, and three coiled spring. Incised decoration on the bow of bands, parallel lines, and chevrons. No pin present.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth

FM:48965