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 | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Late Bronze Age (Dowris Phase) |
| Date | 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 | N/A |
| Materials | Metal |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Plating |
Research Remarks
| 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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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | O'Banion, Rebecca. Irish Jewelry and Metalwork in the World Heritage Museum. Student paper, 1975. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
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| Reproduction | yes, Electrotype Facsimile. |
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