Fibula (Pin)

50-1-59

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 50-1-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italic
Provenience Mediterranean
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

Intact. Pin and bow of fibula made from a single piece of bronze wire, twisted into three decorative double loops. No spring at the back; the part of the bow behind the decorative loops twisted around by finer wire. The catch-plate made be hammering the wire flat and bending up its edge.

Length 6.2 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. R. Hare Davis, 1950

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