A silver Certosa fibula inlaid with an eye bead, 1st half of the 5th century BC Extraordinarily well preserved fibula that is completely intact, with the characteristic, punched decoration and broad base plate edged with an ornamental knop that curves upwards slightly. Solid bow, widening in the middle, inlaid in front of the one-sided spiral coil with a blue eye bead decorated with knobs around the edge, held in place by two bands. Exquisite example of a fibula dating from the earliest La Tène age. Provenance: German private collection, acquired, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: ancient, bead, certosa, eye, fibula, inlaid, silver, world