Gold sanguisuga-type fibulae (safety pins) with glass paste bows, Geometric, late 8th–early 7th century B.C., Etruscan, Gold, glass, Other: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm), Gold and Silver, Glass was a rare and expensive commodity in archaic Italy. A number of fibulae with bows made of glass paste have been excavated at Etruscan sites from Bologna to Veii but all of these have bronze pins and catch plates
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Gold sanguisuga-type fibulae, safety pins, glass paste bows, Geometric, late 8th–early 7th century B.C, Etruscan, Gold, glass, 3 9/16, 9 cm, Silver, Glass, rare, expensive commodity, archaic Italy, number, fibulae, bows, paste, excavated, Etruscan sites, Bologna, Veii, bronze, catch plates
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