Légende

Snake-headed fibula, unknown Southern Italian workshop. Fibula with an arched, thick hoop. The hoop is terminated on one side with an imitation spiral, and on the other side connected to the rectangular wall of the sheath, bent at the bottom. A cylindrical leg extends from the sheath, bent towards the hoop, ending with a snake's head. The hoop is decorated with numerous longitudinally engraved lines. Silver. Condition: corrosion, missing needle. 5th–4th century BC, Southern Italy. Snake iconography., A metallic curved object with a patinated silver-gray surface sits against a plain light gray background; the object has a smooth arching band with ridged grooves along its outer curve ending in a small curled tip, and the opposite end forms a flattened rectangular section decorated with incised triangular patterns and a raised textured band, while a sculpted animal-like head with a tapered snout and folded features projects from one side, showing variations of dark gray, silvery highlights, and some darker brownish spots.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_023

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

69.6Mo (457.2Ko) / 50.8cm x 34.3cm / 6000 x 4053 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Snake-headed fibula unknown Southern Italian workshop Fibula arched thick hoop hoop terminated side imitation spiral side connected rectangular wall sheath bent bottom cylindrical leg extends bent towards ending snake's head decorated numerous longitudinally engraved lines Silver Condition corrosion missing needle 5th–4th century BC Southern Italy Snake iconography metallic curved object patinated silver-gray surface sits plain light gray background smooth arching band ridged grooves outer curve small curled tip opposite forms flattened rectangular section decorated incised triangular patterns raised textured band sculpted animal- head tapered snout folded features projects showing variations dark gray silvery highlights darker brownish spots.