Caption

Arched fibula. Fibula with an arched bow; the pin emerges from a double-coiled spring. The sheath is in the form of a half-cylinder, cut to accommodate the pin. Material: bronze. Condition: good, greenish corrosion on the surface. Date: 7th–6th century BC 4th quarter of the 8th – mid-7th century BC, Raczynska. Place of origin: Italy . Jewelry, fibula. Creator: unknown., A close-up of a small metal object suspended against a plain pale gray background, showing a narrow curved frame with a looped end made of coiled metal; the metal surface appears aged with dark gray and greenish patina and some brownish spots, and the object has a textured, slightly irregular form with visible coils and bends.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_022

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46.9Mb (191.9Kb) / 10.7in x 17.1in / 3204 x 5121 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arched fibula Fibula arched bow pin emerges double-coiled spring sheath form half-cylinder cut accommodate pin Material bronze Condition good greenish corrosion surface Date 7th–6th century BC 4th quarter 8th – mid-7th century BC Raczynska Place origin Italy Jewelry fibula Creator unknown close-up small metal object suspended plain pale gray background showing narrow curved frame looped coiled metal metal surface aged dark gray greenish patina brownish spots textured slightly irregular form visible coils bends.