Accession No

1927.730


Description

Brooch made of copper alloy, comprising of an arched bow, everted disc catch plate, three-coiled spring and incomplete pin. Decoration of raised thick and thin bands wrapped around the bow.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy


Period

Iron Age


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1927.730


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

51mm


Events

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


Context (Analysis)
First Benacci Period, 10th century BC
Event Date 1927
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Bronze bow fibula, the bow of which is wrapped with bronze wire with thicker bands at intervals. Disc catch plate and broken pin.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Brooch made of copper alloy, comprising of an arched bow, everted disc catch plate, three-coiled spring and incomplete pin. Decoration of raised thick and thin bands wrapped around the bow.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:48974

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