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2. GERMANIC SILVER FIBULA - FIRST HALF OF V century A.D. - DANUBE region.
Silver alloy cast fibulae in the form of a horsefly with stylistic wings; accented neck with grooves; angular head with oval eyes. Flat underside with spring mechanism. Catch is at the head end. Pin has not survived. Lower parts of both wings were broken and reattached with adhesive. L. 2.5"(6.4cm).
Silver alloy cast fibulae in the form of a horsefly with stylistic wings; accented neck with grooves; angular head with oval eyes. Flat underside with spring mechanism. Catch is at the head end. Pin has not survived. Lower parts of both wings were broken and reattached with adhesive. L. 2.5"(6.4cm).
3. PAIR OF OSTROGOTHIC SILVER FIBULAE - SECOND HALF OF V century A.D.
Cast fibulae in the form of horseflies with facet wings; neck accented with grooves; triangular head with projecting eyes and incised lines. Flat underside with spring mechanism and pin, catch is at the head end. Completely intact. L. 1.8"(4.6 cm).
Cast fibulae in the form of horseflies with facet wings; neck accented with grooves; triangular head with projecting eyes and incised lines. Flat underside with spring mechanism and pin, catch is at the head end. Completely intact. L. 1.8"(4.6 cm).
4. SILVER FIBULA - 5-6 century A.D.
Cast fibulae in the form of a running hare. Head with large erect ears and ball-form eyes on each side; paws accented with grooves. Flat underside, two spaced lugs, an axis bar, spring mechanism and pin.
L. 2.2"(5.6 cm), H. 2.2"(5.6 cm).
Cast fibulae in the form of a running hare. Head with large erect ears and ball-form eyes on each side; paws accented with grooves. Flat underside, two spaced lugs, an axis bar, spring mechanism and pin.
L. 2.2"(5.6 cm), H. 2.2"(5.6 cm).
5. GERMANIC SILVER FIBULA - 4 century A.D. - DANUBE region
Acute angular bow with multi-faceted cross section, bilateral spring, "returned" foot, bow decorated with an X of incised lines just above the axis bar and several incised lines just above the foot. One part of spring mechanism was broken and reattached with adhesive. 1.8" x 0.8" (4.6 cm x 1.9 cm).
Acute angular bow with multi-faceted cross section, bilateral spring, "returned" foot, bow decorated with an X of incised lines just above the axis bar and several incised lines just above the foot. One part of spring mechanism was broken and reattached with adhesive. 1.8" x 0.8" (4.6 cm x 1.9 cm).
6. GERMANIC SILVER FIBULA - V century A.D. - DANUBE region
Obtuse angular bow with rectangular cross section, bilateral spring, "returned" foot. Intact. 2" x 0.6" (5.1 cm x 1.5 cm)
Obtuse angular bow with rectangular cross section, bilateral spring, "returned" foot. Intact. 2" x 0.6" (5.1 cm x 1.5 cm)
7. LANGOBARDIC BRONZE FIBULA - 6 century A.D.
Solid cast arched bow with central ridge, bilateral spring, cast "returned" foot, bow decorated with stamped concentric circles and double grooves throughout. Knob projection above the spring. Pin missing. 2.8" x 1" (7.1 cm x 2.5 cm).
Solid cast arched bow with central ridge, bilateral spring, cast "returned" foot, bow decorated with stamped concentric circles and double grooves throughout. Knob projection above the spring. Pin missing. 2.8" x 1" (7.1 cm x 2.5 cm).
8. GEPIDIC BRONZE FIBULA - SECOND HALF OF VI century A.D. - Balkans
Solid cast arched bow with rectangular cross section; bilateral spring; axis bar with two bulbous projections at either end; "returned" foot; bow decorated with stamped concentric circles followed by a trail of short parallel lines; above foot is a simulated wound wire. Knob projection above the spring. Pin missing. 2.2 x 1 x 0.7 " (5.6 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm).
Solid cast arched bow with rectangular cross section; bilateral spring; axis bar with two bulbous projections at either end; "returned" foot; bow decorated with stamped concentric circles followed by a trail of short parallel lines; above foot is a simulated wound wire. Knob projection above the spring. Pin missing. 2.2 x 1 x 0.7 " (5.6 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm).
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