Accession No
1927.729
Description
Complete brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating an arched bow with circular cross-section, a semi-circular cross plate, three-coiled spring, and pin with pointed tip. Incised chevron decoration on the bow.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
Iron Age 11th century BC
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.729
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
40mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small perfect bronze bow fibula, with short catch plate and semicircular bow engraved with bands of chevrons.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Bronze fibula'
Event Date 1927
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'Early First Benacci Period, c. 11th century BC'
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: Ref. Plate: II : No.19, 2 and 20; II : No.9
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1927.729 and TEMP.02674: 'There are two objects marked with this idno. Only one of these has the marked chevrons. The other has three incised lines, and a broken plate.'
Event Date 25/10/2000
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Complete brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating an arched bow with circular cross-section, a semi-circular cross plate, three-coiled spring, and pin with pointed tip. Incised chevron decoration on the bow.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:48973
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