Bronze serpentine-disc type fibula (safety pin)
There are two spirals, one of one turn, the other of two. The disk is formed by a flat piece of metal rolled once spirally.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bronze serpentine-disc type fibula (safety pin)
- Period: Geometric
- Date: 9th century BCE
- Culture: Villanovan
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: Other: 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm)
- Classification: Bronzes
- Credit Line: Purchase, 1896
- Object Number: 96.9.362
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Villanovan
9th century BCE
Etruscan
8th century BCE
Etruscan
ca. 700–650 BCE
Etruscan
700–650 BCE
Greek
late 5th–early 4th century BCE
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