Accession No
1923.244
Description
Large curved-bow-and-disc type brooch of copper alloy. Hollow boat-shaped bow; incomplete disc-like catchplate; single-spiral spring with long pin attached. Bow surface features incised decoration consisting of a transverse band flanked by six longitudinal panels either side, each panel filled with tightly spaced chevrons. Upper surface of disc-like catchplate decorated with incised border formed of parallel lines and zigzags, the centre of the disc features four incised labyrinths. Pin and spring may be modern reconstructions.
Place
Europe; ?Southern Europe; ?Italy
Period
Early Iron Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.244
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
138mm Weight 0.083kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bronze leech-shaped, disc-footed fibula (broken in this example) with long pin and incised decoration.
Event Date
Author: maa
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1976.4 | Remedial
Event Date 12/5/2020
Author: Kirstie French
Context (Analysis)
Disc-like catachplate features incised decorations similar to those seen on 1894,0507.3 held by the British Museum.
Event Date 20/3/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Large curved-bow-and-disc type brooch of copper alloy. Hollow boat-shaped bow; incomplete disc-like catchplate; single-spiral spring with long pin attached. Bow surface features incised decoration consisting of a transverse band flanked by six longitudinal panels either side, each panel filled with tightly spaced chevrons. Upper surface of disc-like catchplate decorated with incised border formed of parallel lines and zigzags, the centre of the disc features four incised labyrinths. Pin and spring may be modern reconstructions.
Event Date 20/3/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:49622
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