Accession No
1927.735
Description
Complete brooch made of copper alloy incorporating an arched bow, long triangular catch plate, three coiled spring and pin tapering to a point. Decoration on the bow of incised chevrons. The pin is possibly modern.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
Benacci Iron Age 9th century BC
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.735
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
57mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small bronze bow fibula. Bow engraved with diagonal lines. Long catch plate (?modern pin)
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Bronze fibula'
Event Date 1927
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Complete brooch made of copper alloy incorporating an arched bow, long triangular catch plate, three coiled spring and pin tapering to a point. Decoration on the bow of incised chevrons. The pin is possibly modern.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:48979
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