Accession No

1929.389


Description

Fragmentary copper alloy boat-shaped brooch. The bow is hollow and open with two bands of moulded linear decoration on its curved outer surface. The catch plate is narrow with a fold on one side terminating in an ornate finial. Half of the bow is missing along with the pin.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary; Vas Megye


Period

Late Iron Age


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Museum of Szombathely [collector and ?vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1929.389


Cultural Affliation


Material

?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Analysis)
Note on catalogue card reads: 'Later period of Iron Age'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Fragment of bronze fibula.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card: 'Obtained by the donor from the Museum of Szombathely.'
Event Date 1929
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Conservation ()
80.5 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fragmentary copper alloy boat-shaped brooch. The bow is hollow and open with two bands of moulded linear decoration on its curved outer surface. The catch plate is narrow with a fold on one side terminating in an ornate finial. Half of the bow is missing along with the pin.
Event Date 15/5/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:49297

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