Fibula
Medium/TechniqueBronze, amber, gold
DimensionsLength: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss C. Wissmann
Accession number02.304
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Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenanceAccording to the MFA Annual Report for 1902 the Buffum collection included a group of objects that "were all found at Palestrina many years ago, in the excavations conducted by Signor Castellani, Mr. Buffum being present at the time of their discovery"; by date unknown: William Arnold Buffum Collection (died 1901); 1901: inherited by Miss Charlotte Wissmann; gift of Miss Charlotte Wissmann to MFA, May 1, 1902
early 7th century B.C.
7th century B.C.