Early Etruscan fibula
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Object number
AR3514M
| Object: |
Early Etruscan fibula
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
8th cent. BC to 6th cent. BC. Early Etruscan. Early Iron Age of Italy. |
| Description: |
The bronze fibula is characterized by its bulbous bow. The voluminous body is wide in the middle and tapers towards the ends. The foot of the bow turns into a long catch plate. A spiral spring is attached to the head, which transitions into a pin. The bow dominates the appearance of the brooch. The top is artfully decorated with geometric patterns. The shape is reminiscent of the sanguisuga fibulae and boat fibulae, or the so-called Smarjet fibula type. Such fibulae were widespread around the Alps. It can be assumed that the specimen presented here comes from northern Italy, from the Etruscan region. |
| Dimensions: |
Approximately 3.6cm x 2.3cm "box size".
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| Condition: |
The pin is broken near the spring and a central piece of it is missing. The back of the pin was reattached to the spring with glue, and a front part of the pin reattached to the catch plate with glue. The very tip of the pin and catch plate are missing. The bow is in good condition.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2023 on the Swiss art market. Previously in the family estate of the collection Prof. Dr. Kurt Alder-Kissling (1927-2019) from Riehen in Switzerland. Acquired by Professor Alder-Kissling in May 1977 in Switzerland.
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| References: |
Cf. R. Heynowski, Bestimmungsbuch Archäologie 1, Fibeln (2012), p. 57, no. 3.5.1. Cf. Harvard College Art Museum, obj. no. 2012.1.27. |
| Literature: |
We recommend the following book as an introduction and for referencing, R. Heynowski, Bestimmungsbuch Archäologie 1, Fibeln (2012).
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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