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1884.80.43

Bronze belt ornament.

1884.80.43

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bronze belt ornament.
Long description
Bronze belt ornament shaped like a hollow beetle carapace, with fine longitudinal striations, with opposed coils on the thorax. The hook is shaped like a flat dog's head. [MJD (Verve) 23/5/2016]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Unknown
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Iron Age Etruscan
Date collected
By 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Bronze Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Length: max 80 mm, Width: max 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.80.43

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Figure, Insect Figure, Belt Ornament, Animal Figure, Belt Fastener

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