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Fibula

c. 900–800 BCE

Italy

Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Eugene Robison Miles 1970.108
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A bronze fastener comprises a thick, semicircular arch textured with dense, parallel ridges. On the left, the metal wire winds into a tight circular coil before extending horizontally as a slender pin. The right end of the arch curves into a small catch where the pin tip rests. A weathered green and gray-brown patina coats the surface, emphasizing the structural contrast between the heavy, ridged bow and the thin, linear pin.

Fibula

c. 900–800 BCE

Italy

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