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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