Caption

Fibula a Drago, One-piece bronze fibula with an arched ring of circular cross-section bearing 4 pairs of protrusions terminating in spherical bulges. The transition from the ring to the pin is a flat rhombus. Long cylindrical sheath with a slit for the pin. Preservation: ends of the pin and sheath broken off. Date: 950–750 BC 4th quarter 8th–7th century BC. Findspot: Cumae . Type: fibula. Dimensions: height 3.2 cm, width 6.5 cm., A small elongated metal object with an irregular, organic shape is centered against a plain light gray background; the object has a horizontal bar with a rounded, slightly tapered end on one side and a broadened, bulbous form on the other, and a series of rounded protrusions hanging from and rising above the bar; the surface shows a mottled patina in shades of dark brown, green, and hints of black, with areas of varied texture and slight shininess.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_204

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Rights managed

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60.5Mb (397.5Kb) / 20.0in x 11.8in / 6000 x 3527 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fibula Drago -piece bronze fibula arched ring circular cross-section bearing 4 pairs protrusions terminating spherical bulges transition ring pin flat rhombus Long cylindrical sheath slit Preservation ends sheath broken off Date 950–750 BC 4th quarter 8th–7th century BC Findspot Cumae Type fibula Dimensions height 3.2 cm width 6.5 cm small elongated metal object irregular organic shape centered plain light gray background object horizontal bar rounded slightly tapered side broadened bulbous form series rounded protrusions hanging rising bar surface mottled patina shades dark brown green hints black areas varied texture slight shininess.