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Item number 2827/73 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A bronze crossbow-style fibula. Each prong of the cross is crowned with a sphere. The clasp is long and flat, widening at the end.
Narrative
Previously donated to the UBC Classical Studies Deptartment from Doris Mackenzie in 2005. The piece was originally thought to have been collected c. 1910 during a Roman fort excavation in Housesteads, England (deserted settlement)?
Item History
- Made in Italy ? between 200 and 400
- Collected in United Kingdom and Housesteads, England during 1910
- Owned by Doris Mackenzie before 2005
- Owned by Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts between 2005 and October 21, 2010
- Received from Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution) on October 21, 2010
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- 2827/73
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Italy ?
- Collected in
- United Kingdom and Housesteads, England
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Doris Mackenzie and Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts
- Received from
- Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution)
When
- Creation Date
- between 200 and 400
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 2005 and between 2005 and October 21, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2827/0073
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