Accession No
TEMP.02676
Description
Complete brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating an arched bow with circular cross-section, catch plate, three coiled-spring and pin. Decoration on the bow of incised bands.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
Iron Age
Source
?Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02676; MAA: 1927.732 [incorrect no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
71mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked with incorrect accession no.: '1927.732'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Analysis)
?Early 2nd Benacci Period, c. 10th century BC
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Brooch made of copper alloy, incorporating a leech-shaped bow with bulbous centre, an incomplete catch plate, three coiled-spring and incomplete pin. Decoration on either end of the bow of incised bands and zig-zags.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:311136
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