Accession No
1927.733 A
Description
Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow and incomplete catch plate. Incised decoration on the bow of zig-zags, and vertical and horizontal lines. No spring or pin present.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
?Iron Age
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.733 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
91mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Large bronze boat-shaped fibula engraved with deep chevrons on a ground of smaller lines. No pin, spring or catch.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1927.733 A-B: 'Bronze boat-shaped fibulae.'
Event Date 1927
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Analysis)
Probably II Benacci, 9th century BC
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a hollow boat-shaped bow and incomplete catch plate. Incised decoration on the bow of zig-zags, and vertical and horizontal lines. No spring or pin present.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:48977
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