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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Brooch (Fibula)

7th century BC (made)
Place of origin

Brooch (fibula), Italy (Etruria), , -699--600, 1059-1868 .


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
rod-formed with applied thread decoration, bronze pin
Brief description
Brooch (fibula), Italy (Etruria), , -699--600, 1059-1868 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Greatest width width: 3.0cm
Style
Production
Made in Etruria, the ancient state in west-central Italy which spread its civilization throughout Italy in the 6th century B.C. It is now part of modern Tuscany and Umbria.
Bibliographic reference
Cf. Masterpieces, B.M. nr 41
Other number
8049 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
1059-1868

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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