Archaic II
Two silver fibulae (safety pins)
The shape of the fibulae is noteworthy for its U-shaped bow. Both examples lack their pins. Other: 1 3/16 x 1/4 in. (3 x 0.6 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Jewellery
- Period
- Iron AgeCypro-Archaic
- Date
- 699 - 500 BC
- Place of production
- Cyprus
Accession No.
74.51.3204
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 3204, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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