Ancient Bronze Fibulae Exceptional Matched Pair 1200-800 BCE Hallstatt Culture

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Ancient Bronze Fibulae Exceptional Matched Pair 1200-800 BCE Hallstatt Culture:
$7000.00

Finest Quality and Rarity Ancient Matched Pair of Large Bronze FibulaeCirca 1200-800 BCE
Proto-Celt, Hallstatt I Culture
12.5 cm Long (5 inches) x 5.5 cm Wide (2 inches)
Weight approx 60 grams eachA pair of finely madeBronze Age European fibulae, or brooches, used to fasten one's cloak or cape. Each matching piece is made from a single section of bronze wire of undulating width, finely incised and intricately twisted in spirals, terminating in a long straight pin.
Both fibulae areintact and in an Excellent state of preservation. Both pieces are covered in stunning blue-green patina. They are presented in custom oakmounts that are antique in their own right.
Fibulae of this size and quality are a testament to the skill of Bronze Age craftsmen. This handsome and much esteemed pairwould likely have been owned by only the highest ranking members of the elite warrior class.
The spiral motif remains central to the Celtic artistic tradition for anothermillennium. The motif likely has a religioussignificance.
Fibulae of this type represent the earliest artwork from the dawn of Celticcivilization in Central Europe.
"The Proto-Celtic age refers tothe period when the ancestral Proto-Celtic language was spoken, generally dated from around1300 BCE to 800 BCE, emerging from the Late Bronze Age Urnfield culture in Central Europe and evolving into distinct Celtic languages by the Iron Age (Hallstatt culture)."These outstanding, very rare, matched pair of ancient bronzefibulae are exceptional examples of genuine ancient bronze metallurgy, jewelry and art. Their condition is basically Mint State.Note: See the last two pics that show similar style bronze spiral pendants found in the tomb of the Queen of King Phillip II (who was Alexander the Great's Father) at Aigai.The antique custom oak display stands, one for each individual fibula, are included.
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