Caption

Arched fibula, One-piece fibula with an arched bow made of a round bar, decorated with groups of circumferential notches. A 1.5-turn loop at the transition from the bow to the pin. Condition: sheath damaged. 9th–8th century BC. Southern Italy, possibly Cumae. Bronze. Height 3.2 cm, width 4.2 cm. Fibula ad arco semplice., An aged metal object with a curved arch shape and a spiral loop at one end, showing a textured ribbed surface and irregular corrosion; the metal displays greenish patina and brownish tones against a plain light gray background, with a thin straight rod extending from the base toward the spiral and a small thicker base piece at the opposite end.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_209

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Rights managed

Available size

62.8Mb (498.4Kb) / 20.0in x 12.2in / 6000 x 3659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arched fibula -piece fibula arched bow round bar decorated groups circumferential notches 1.5-turn loop transition bow pin Condition sheath damaged 9th–8th century BC Southern Italy Cumae Bronze Height 3.2 cm width 4.2 cm Fibula ad arco semplice aged metal object curved arch shape spiral loop showing textured ribbed surface irregular corrosion metal displays greenish patina brownish tones plain light gray background thin straight rod extending base spiral small thicker base piece opposite .