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Posted by Edith D on June 2, 2012 at 10:05pm
Very low grade silver set with blue stones in stylized khamseh motif. According to the shop keeper this is from Kessrine area (north-western Tunisia). Any info, opinions or observations confirming or refuting this are welcome!
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  • Edith D June 4, 2012 at 2:57pm

    Okay, here is a guess about the history of these.  Could the top part of these fibulae be re-used pieces from an old assaba/tej???  It would explain the former circles for links at either top corner of the squares.

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