• r8-hob-363-10
    HoB 363: Bronze fibula. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Bronze fibula

Date
Context: last quarter of 8th c BC, Lydian
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
M84.009
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Metalwork, Jewelry and Ornaments
Metalwork Type
Jewelry
Site
Sardis
Sector
HoB
Trench
HoB 84.1
Locus
HoB Lydian III - Central Area
B-Grid Coordinates
E4 / S111 *97.6
Findspot
E4 / S111 *97.60
Description
Bronze high-arched fibula with a large, round ball; triple coil spring; catchplate is partly preserved. Solid cast.
Dimensions
W. 0.021, L. 0.023, Th. 0.012.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Caner, Fibeln, type V.
Author
AR