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Equipment from Tomb 78 of Torre del Mordillo
Ionic capital from the Villanello district
Proto-Corinthian piriform aryballos from the archaic sanctuary of Cozzo Michelicchio
Violin bow fibula from Torre Mordillo
Black glazed ceramic from the Necropolis of Moio
Equipment from tomb 21 of the Brittian necropolis of Contrada Moio
Red-figure pottery from the Thurine necropolis of Caccia di Favella
Kylix in black paint from the Brettian necropolis of contrada Moio
Black varnished guttus medallion with Gorgoneion from the Brittian necropolis of contrada Moio
Fibulae arc shielded from Amendolara
Roman oil lamps from Cerchiara di Calabria
Equipment from tomb 97 from the enotria necropolis of Torre del Mordillo
Female statuettes from the archaic sanctuary of Cozzo Michelicchio
Oinophoros from the Cannuzze district
Portrait of the Bandiera Brothers of Serra
Equipment from Tomb 78 of Torre del Mordillo
Ionic capital from the Villanello district
Proto-Corinthian piriform aryballos from the archaic sanctuary of Cozzo Michelicchio
Violin bow fibula from Torre Mordillo
Black glazed ceramic from the Necropolis of Moio
Equipment from tomb 21 of the Brittian necropolis of Contrada Moio
Red-figure pottery from the Thurine necropolis of Caccia di Favella
Kylix in black paint from the Brettian necropolis of contrada Moio
Black varnished guttus medallion with Gorgoneion from the Brittian necropolis of contrada Moio
Fibulae arc shielded from Amendolara
Roman oil lamps from Cerchiara di Calabria
Equipment from tomb 97 from the enotria necropolis of Torre del Mordillo
Female statuettes from the archaic sanctuary of Cozzo Michelicchio
Oinophoros from the Cannuzze district
Portrait of the Bandiera Brothers of Serra

Equipment from Tomb 78 of Torre del Mordillo

Anonymous

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Brettii and Enotri Museum

Brettii and Enotri Museum

Complesso Monumentale di Sant'Agostino, Cosenza

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The trousseau belongs to one of the prominent female burials of the necropolis of Torre Mordillo (Spezzano Albanese-CS), although there is also an iron spearhead (an object usually pertaining to male grave goods), in association with the wide repertoire of fibulae in bronze and iron - among which the set consisting of 6 fibulae with four bronze spirals, one with a bone plate, one with a covered arch, three with glasses, two in iron and the other in bronze leaf stands out - , with numerous glass and amber beads, braid clips, rings and various ornamental elements tied to the belt, including a “xylophone” pendant. The presence of the spearhead could confirm the relevance of the trousseau to a bisome burial, that is with the presence of a male and a female subject placed inside the same funerary container (probably a wooden chest subsequently decayed), like other notes in the world. enotrio, which underline the importance of the couple's family bond. The kit also includes a faired cup, a jug and a pyx in mixture.
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Title: Equipment from Tomb 78 of Torre del Mordillo

Author: Anonymous

Date: 800 - 720 a.C

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Displayed in: Brettii and Enotri Museum

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