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Italian: fibula a grandi coste

English translation: broad ribbed fibula







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Italian term or phrase:fibula a grandi coste
English translation:broad ribbed fibula
Entered by:Rachel Fell
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Archaeology / archaeological objects
Italian term or phrase: fibula a grandi coste
"Si notano per la ben conservata patina verde la falciola della tarda età del Bronzo proveniente da Arquìno e la ***fibula a grandi coste*** dell'Ottavo secolo avanti Cristo ritrovata in Val Fontana, oggetti in bronzo già facenti parte delle raccolte del Comitato archeologico."

I'm unsure what "a grandi coste" means in this context. Thanks in advance.
Fiona Peterson
Italy
broad ribbed fibula
Explanation:
I think it refers to the decoration on it - ? there's a bit of detail about fibulae on this site

or maybe broad ridged - ?

http://www.edgarlowen.com/a57ar.html


http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/staff/dg/looting/gc2/tab4a.ht...

but maybe someone who knows more can help!
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks Rachel :-)
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3 +1broad ribbed fibula
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broad ribbed fibula

Explanation:
I think it refers to the decoration on it - ? there's a bit of detail about fibulae on this site

or maybe broad ridged - ?

http://www.edgarlowen.com/a57ar.html


http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/staff/dg/looting/gc2/tab4a.ht...

but maybe someone who knows more can help!

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks Rachel :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree rfmoon: broad ridged..see this link http://www.ancienttouch.com/roman-fibulae-buckles.htm..Yes very interesting and you nailed it! :o)
16 hrs
  -> Thank you rf - lovely fibulae/brooches in your link; there's also one with a "rib in sunk relief" at the bottom of page (quite an interesting question, I think)
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