Caption

Fibula a Drago, One-piece bronze fibula with an arched ring of circular cross-section bearing four 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. Dated 950–750 BC 4th quarter 8th–7th century BC. Possibly from Cumae. Fibula; height 3.2 cm, width 6.5 cm., A single metallic object with a rough, corroded surface sits against a pale gray background; the object shows a curved central band with several rounded protrusions along one side and a flattened arrowhead-like end, with colors including green, brown, and hints of dark gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_206

License type

Rights managed

Available size

98.4Mb (450.7Kb) / 20.0in x 19.1in / 6000 x 5732 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fibula Drago -piece bronze fibula arched ring circular cross-section bearing four pairs protrusions terminating spherical bulges transition ring pin flat rhombus Long cylindrical sheath slit Preservation ends sheath broken off Dated 950–750 BC 4th quarter 8th–7th century BC Cumae height 3.2 cm width 6.5 cm single metallic object rough corroded surface sits pale gray background object curved central band several rounded protrusions side flattened arrowhead- colors green brown hints dark gray.