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 are broken off. Date: 950–750 BC / 4th quarter 8th–7th century BC. Probable findspot: Cumae. Type: fibula. Dimensions: height 3.2 cm, width 6.5 cm., A single irregular metal object with a looped shape and a protruding tapered end, showing a rough, pitted surface and several rounded bumps along one side; the object displays a mix of brown, green, and dark bronze tones against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_205

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.5Mb (682.0Kb) / 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 Probable findspot Cumae Type fibula Dimensions height 3.2 cm width 6.5 cm single irregular metal object looped shape protruding tapered showing rough pitted surface several rounded bumps side object displays mix brown green dark bronze tones plain light gray background.