Fibula (Pin)

48-2-307

From: Italy | Etruria | Chiusi

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 48-2-307
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy | Etruria | Chiusi
Date Made 2nd century - 4th century
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Frog
Description

Frog. Black patina with traces of green. Pin is missing. Frog was cast, and the edges were never trimmed so that it is completely surrounded by a rough edge. On its back are ridges forming a ladder in which to set enamel or paste decorations. Frog's toes are marked by grooves.

Length 4.2 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 326 - Collector Number | L-2-257 - Old Loan Number

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