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MANDA - National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo - Villa Frigerj verified

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Warrior of Capestrano
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Ercole Curino
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Heracles Epitrapezios
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A statue of a civilian from Foruli
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Statue of discophorus with head portrayed by Foruli
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Statue of a character of military rank from Foruli
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Zeus
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Portrait by Alba Fucens
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Male portrait by Alba Fucens
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Osiris standing mummiform
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Three-disc cuirass
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Bronze fibula
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Campovalano boots
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Cooking pan
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Be
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Ring
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Tables patronage di Amiternum
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Bronze macaw
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in Antef (n. 2)
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in Antef (n. 1)
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Face
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Without title
Warrior of Capestrano
Ercole Curino
Heracles Epitrapezios
A statue of a civilian from Foruli
Statue of discophorus with head portrayed by Foruli
Statue of a character of military rank from Foruli
Zeus
Portrait by Alba Fucens
Male portrait by Alba Fucens
Osiris standing mummiform
Three-disc cuirass
Bronze fibula
Campovalano boots
Cooking pan
Be
Ring
Tables patronage di Amiternum
Bronze macaw
in Antef (n. 2)
in Antef (n. 1)
Face
Without title

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Description

The fibula was an indispensable item of clothing , used in ancient times to fasten clothes.
This fibula has a configured arch , on which a chariot is represented, pulled by a long-horned bovid . On the back of the ox there is a human figurine represented with the legs apart, the arms outstretched and the hands marked by the incision of the fingers: with the right he holds a short spear and with the left he guides an adult deer with the muzzle tightened by a snare. On the chariot there is a dog with straight ears and tail turned towards the back, and a second figure in a dominant position , with a decorated shield and a scepter; on the outside of the wagon, vertically on the rear part of the wheel, another dog is depicted with its tail lowered. The human figures have massive, oblong heads bearing parallel incisions.
Different interpretations have been given of the representation: it could be a deer hunting scene, but the chariot pulled by the ox could also allude to the journey of the deceased to the afterlife in a sort of ceremonial parade with the intent of "heroisation" of the character . Alternatively, you can read the scene as a sacrifice in which the priest casts out demons and evils by striking the shield with the mace.
The bronze fibula was found in tomb 45 , housed inside a large burial mound. The tomb, male according to the other objects of the grave goods, must have belonged to an eminent figure of the community buried in the necropolis.

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