Electrotype Facsimile of Fibula
1916.06.0004
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Electrotype Facsimile of Fibula (1916.06.0004) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Late Bronze Age (Dowris Phase), 700 BCE |
Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Width) | 20.8 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 10.7 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 8.1 cm |
Weight | 680 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Metal |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Plating |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Yellow (5Y 6/6) |
Research Remarks
Published Description | TARA BROOCH, 750 AD: RENOWNED FOR ITS DELICACY AND INTRICATE DETAIL, THE TARA IS NOT ONLY THE MOST PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL OF BROOCHES, BUT ALSO ONE OF THE FINEST SPECIMENS OF ANCIENT METAL WORK IN EXISTENCE. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | O'Banion, Rebecca. Irish Jewelry and Metalwork in the World Heritage Museum. Student paper, 1975. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | yes |
Reproduction Information | Electrotype Facsimile. |