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Fibula

c. 600 BCE

Syria

(?)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 5.1 x 11.3 x 2.2 cm (2 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Eugene Robison Miles 1970.96
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A bronze brooch forms a wide triangle with a straight pin spanning the top. On the left, a coiled spring transitions into a thick, angled bow that bends sharply at the bottom. This bow is punctuated by bulbous, ribbed segments before terminating in a flat, pointed catch plate. Patches of green oxidation mottle the dark brown metal, highlighting the ancient object's weathered texture and alternating smooth and rough surfaces.

Fibula

c. 600 BCE

Syria(?)

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