Fibula with a biconvex-section bow, longitudinally decorated by a central rib. No traces of the spring are preserved. The foot is high and arched, terminating in a baluster-shaped appendage surmounted by a biconical element, ending in a disc and a vertically arranged spherical knob. The pin is missing.
95
Fibula
Origin
Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.
Material
Bronze. Optical microscopy observation – bronze alloy with 12% Sn and 2% Pb. Minor elements include Zn 1.4%, Fe 0.2% and Au 0.3%. The sample is corroded, and the microstructure reflects this condition.
Description
Classification and chronology
Sabroso C Type / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase II
Dimensions
Maximum length: 60 mm; Maximum height of foot: 44 mm; Maximum length of catch plate: 29 mm; Maximum thickness of bow: 19 mm; Weight: 33,3 gr.
Deposit
MMAP [ALV. 94 A, op. 02]
Bibli.
MOREIRA 2007, 131; 2010, 975, est. CCXI, n.º 42.
