Leech fibula with an elongated stem. The swollen, profiled ring at the ends is decorated with a long strip of filigree in the form of figure eights. The spring has 1 1/2 coils. 2nd half of the 6th century BC, Etruria. Jewelry fibula. Height 1.2 cm; width 3 cm; depth 0.6 cm; weight 1 g., A metallic object photographed on a neutral gray background, showing a curved pin-like form with a looped end and a folded, hollow section; the object has a worn, slightly irregular surface with dents and creases and appears in shades of gold and brass with darker brownish patina in places and small areas of muted gray.
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Leech fibula with an elongated stem. The swollen, profiled ring at the ends is decorated with a long strip of filigree in the form of figure eights. The spring has 1 1/2 coils. 2nd half of the 6th century BC, Etruria. Jewelry fibula. Height 1.2 cm; width 3 cm; depth 0.6 cm; weight 1 g., A metallic object photographed on a neutral gray background, showing a curved pin-like form with a looped end and a folded, hollow section; the object has a worn, slightly irregular surface with dents and creases and appears in shades of gold and brass with darker brownish patina in places and small areas of muted gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_217

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Leech fibula elongated stem swollen profiled ring ends decorated long strip filigree form figure eights spring 1 coils 2nd half 6th century BC Etruria Jewelry fibula Height 1.2 cm width 3 cm depth 0.6 cm weight 1 g metallic object photographed neutral gray background showing curved pin- looped folded hollow section worn slightly irregular surface dents creases shades gold brass darker brownish patina places small areas muted gray.

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