Caption

Arched fibula, one-piece fibula with an arched bow made of a round bronze bar, decorated with groups of circumferential notches. A 1.5-turn loop at the transition from the bow to the pin. Sheath damaged. Date: 9th–8th century BC. Findplace: Cumae, Southern Italy. Type: fibula ad arco semplice. Dimensions: height 3.2 cm, width 4.2 cm., A curved, tubular object with a textured, ribbed surface floats against a plain light gray background; the object appears metallic with a mix of dark brown, green, and hints of reddish tones, and has irregularities and worn areas along its length, with both ends slightly thicker and one end showing a small flattened or hooked shape.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_208

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43.9Mb (259.8Kb) / 20.0in x 8.5in / 6000 x 2558 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arched fibula -piece fibula arched bow round bronze bar decorated groups circumferential notches 1.5-turn loop transition bow pin Sheath damaged Date 9th–8th century BC Findplace Cumae Southern Italy Type fibula ad arco semplice Dimensions height 3.2 cm width 4.2 cm curved tubular object textured ribbed surface floats plain light gray background object metallic mix dark brown green hints reddish tones irregularities worn areas length ends slightly thicker showing small flattened hooked shape.