Caption

Aucissa-type fibula, Rome Empire, gift, brooch from the Black Sea region, AVCISSA-type fibula. Complete, with a flat ring decorated with an elongated roller. Earth-brown patina. Half of the thin roller, with a hole for attaching a needle, is broken off. End of the 1st century BC–1st century. Unknown place of origin Black Sea region. Fibula; height 3.2 cm, width 5 cm, depth 1.4 cm, weight 6 g., A small, irregular metal fragment sits centered on a flat, uniform gray background, showing a vertical, slightly curved ridge with worn, pitted surfaces and rough edges; the object displays dark gray and brown tones with hints of lighter metallic sheen and some subtle darker spots and textured patches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_126

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96.0Mb (635.6Kb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Aucissa-type fibula Rome Empire gift brooch Black Sea region AVCISSA-type fibula Complete flat ring decorated elongated roller Earth-brown patina Half thin roller hole attaching needle broken off 1st century BC–1st century Unknown place origin Black Sea region Fibula height 3.2 cm width 5 cm depth 1.4 cm weight 6 g small irregular metal fragment sits centered flat uniform gray background showing vertical slightly curved ridge worn pitted surfaces rough edges object displays dark gray brown tones hints lighter metallic sheen subtle darker spots textured patches.