Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Mixed Copper Alloy:
Cu, 78.63; Sn, 5.32; Pb, 8.29; Zn, 6.6; Fe, 0.19; Ni, 0.05; Ag, 0.11; Sb, 0.23; As, 0.51; Bi, 0.077; Co, less than 0.01; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is greenish gray, and the object is intact. The body of the fibula was cast, probably by the lost-wax process, with the surface designs created in the wax model, while the pin was made separately by hammering. The central knob was cast separately and joined mechanically. The clasp was formed by hammering. The pin is attached to the body of the fibula by a thin rod, which seems to have been inserted in one end of the crossbar. The surface shows rough finishing marks.
Carol Snow (submitted 2002)