Accession No
1927.736
Description
Safety pin or brooch of Serpentine derivative made of copper alloy. Incorporating a bow which is zig-zag in shape which converges into an arch; a complete catch plate; and pin which terminates towards a point. One knob protruding from the bow.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
Benacci Iron Age 9th century BC
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.736
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
50mm
Events
Context (References)
Ref. Plate: 8 : No.4
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bronze horned brooch with knobs polygonal in section. Serpentine derivative. No sign of spring. ?Modern pin
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Horned fibula' and added later: 'Serpentine derivative.'
Event Date 1927
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Safety pin or brooch of Serpentine derivative made of copper alloy. Incorporating a bow which is zig-zag in shape which converges into an arch; a complete catch plate; and pin which terminates towards a point. One knob protruding from the bow.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:48980
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