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1 Spectacle fibula made of bronze wire with central loop with a circular cross-section.
a square cross-section. The discs consist of They are riveted to a straight rectangular
10 spiral coils and are connected by a small bar, which transitions into the pin with two
central loop with a circular cross-secti- coils.
on. They are riveted to a straight rectangu- Dimensions: L. 22.9 cm; disc diam. 11 cm.
lar bar. A circular plate with punched con- Inv. no.: AMI P/10156.
centric decoration is at the centre of the left 9 Bronze, two-part, bow fibula of the Osor
disc. type, partially preserved in three fragments.
Dimensions: L. 17.2 cm; disc diam. 7.7 cm. Composite construction: semicircular bow
Inv. no.: AZO 2963 of rectangular cross-section with 16 spiral-
2 Larger bronze ring, probably a bracelet, po- ly wound conical elements and looped wire
inted at one end and of oval cross-section. decoration. The foot is preserved as part of
82 Dimensions: diam. 7 cm. Inv. no.: AZO the catchplate with a disc attachment. The
2964 disc is flat, circular to heart-shaped, largely
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3 Fragments of flat bronze ring, lenticular in complete except for edge damage, and deco-
cross-section. rated along the rim with parallel punched
dots enclosing circles. The centre features a
Dimensions: diam. 3.2 cm. Inv. no.: AZO concave-sided square with an incised inver-
2958 ted swastika motif; each corner is further
4 Bronze ring, semicircular in cross-section. decorated with applied ‘leg’ motifs (upper
Dimensions: diam. 1.5 cm. Inv. no.: AZO corners W-shaped, lower corners elongated,
2966 frog-like forms). Large pin of circular cross-
5 Fragment of bronze ring, lenticular in cross- -section, wire-wrapped, with a polygonal am-
-section. ber bead featuring triangular protrusions.
Dimensions: diam. 1.5 cm. Inv. no.: AZO Dimensions: bow L. 11.6 cm; pin L. 9.5 cm.
2965 Inv. no.: AMI P/2585, 6977.
6 Spirally wound bronze wire – salteleone, Bibliography: Baćić (1963), Glogović (2003,
rectangular in cross-section. pl. 26, 175; 45, 342), Blečić Kavur (2021, fig.
Dimensions: L. 1.7 cm; diam. 0.7 cm. Inv. 2, 5).
no.: AZO 2942 Sv. Marija
7 Fragments of bronze wire, circular in cross- The tumulus was excavated in 1959. The grave
-section and spirally coiled. was destroyed at the beginning of the excava-
Dimensions: L. 2 cm. Inv. no.: AZO 2942 tion; it reportedly contained a child burial in a
Bibliography: unpublished. crouched position, with the head to the north.
10 Two bracelets – destroyed during excavati-
Mala Prepoved on.
In 1963, a stone chest constructed from lime- 11 Amber bead – destroyed during excavation.
stone slabs was excavated within the tumulus. Bibliography: Mladin (1960, 221), Teržan
It contained the inhumation of an individual in (2013, pl. 2, 1).
a crouched position, accompanied by attire and
jewellery items, as well as fragmented pottery. Grave 2: Stone chest constructed of five
8. Spectacle fibula made of bronze wire with limestone slabs, containing an inhumation of
a square cross-section. The discs consist of an adult male in a crouched position, oriented
11 spiral coils and are connected by a small north–south.