Accession No
1928.51 A
Description
Incomplete copper alloy spectacle fibula. Three flat circular discs, formed by circular-sectioned rods shaped into spiral coils, arranged on either side of a central strip, which forms the bow. Discs are attached to central strip by two flat rectangular-sectioned bands of copper alloy. Spring, pin and catchplate of brooch missing. Green patina.
Place
Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary; Marczal
Period
?Bronze Age ?Iron Age ?7th century BC
Source
Ramsden, John (Sir) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1928.51 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
87mm
Events
Context (Display)
Previously mounted on perspex display board along with 1928.51 B-C with handwritten label.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Analysis)
'Cordoned bucket Period' c.700-600 BC.
Event Date 1928
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Part of elaborate fibula formed by a series of flat coils of bronze wire arranged on either side of a central strip, which forms the bow, and attached to it by flat bands of bronze: the central strip was originally produced to form spring, pin and catch plate; these are missing on this specimen.
Event Date 1928
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Incomplete copper alloy spectacle fibula. Three flat circular discs, formed by circular-sectioned rods shaped into spiral coils, arranged on either side of a central strip, which forms the bow. Discs are attached to central strip by two flat rectangular-sectioned bands of copper alloy. Spring, pin and catchplate of brooch missing. Green patina.
Event Date 15/5/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:49082
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