fibula

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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,0508.527
Description: Gold fibula with a bow in the form of a winged Chimaera decorated at the tail with granulation; the oblong catch-plate is decorated with corded lines and a figure of a horse lying down with its forelegs bent up; the pin has a spring of two spiral coils. The brooch is made from gold sheet with the lion made in two halves which have been pressed into a mould and soldered together lengthwise down its body.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 525BC-500BC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Italy
Materials
Technique: granulation; soldered
Dimensions: Length: 6.80 centimetres; Weight: 117 grammes
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G71/dc22)
Subjects: horse/ass; chimaera
Associated names
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1867,0508.527

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