Carved amber bow of a fibula (safety pin), ca. 500

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Carved amber bow of a fibula (safety pin), Archaic or Classical, ca. 500 , Etruscan, Amber, 3 5/16in. (), Miscellaneous-Amber, Couple reclining on a couch, with attendant and bird. This work ranks as the most complex carved amber surviving from ancient Italy. Preserved at its base are holes containing traces of an iron pin, indicating that the original object was a fibula

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Size: 4322px × 4323px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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