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Iberian-Celtic Bronze Fibula
CULTURE / REGION OF ORIGIN:  Pre-Roman to Early Roman Spain.
DATE: 3rd – 1st Century BCE.
DIMENSIONS: 3.9 cm long (1.5 in.), 2.5 cm tall (1.0 in.)

DESCRIPTION: Intact. A one-piece La Tene I brooch (fibula) with the pin frozen in the closed position, the bow continuing beyond the catch plate and curving around to a turned back foot with large acorn-shaped knob. Excellent glossy dark green patina.

PROVENANCE: Ex California private collection.

COMPARISONS: A very similar example illustrated at the web site for the Plaza de Moros archaeological site in Spain: plazademoros.erasmas.net/Investigacion5. Or, through the “European Archaeology Resources” web site, Spain section (odur.let.rug.nl/arge/)
Item #CA-09-110


Price $200.00 

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