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Leech Fibula
This type of typical Etruscan fibula is called "sanguisuga," or leech, due to the shape of its bow. It is decorated with granulation and filigree.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [as part of the so-called "Jugoslavian Treasure"]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Italy (Etruria) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3/8 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (1 x 2.1 x 0.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1927
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.483