IT-4 unidentifiable
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| Classification: | musical instrument |
| Archaeological type: | probably angle harp or lyre |
| Material: | antler |
| Size: | length: 31.5 cm, width: 1.6 cm, height: 7.2 cm |
| Condition: | damaged, incomplete, restored |
| Date: | 120–15 BC |
| Date derived from: | archaeological context |
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| Site: | Fritzens (Tirol, Austria) |
| Field name: | Pirchboden |
| Archaeological context: | house 2 |
| Coordinates (approx.): | 47° 18' 21.60" N, 11° 35' 24.00" E [from site] |
| Find date: | between 1993 and 2000 |
| Current location: | Museum Wattens (repository) |
| Inventory Nr.: | none |
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| Inscription: | IT-4 (piθiẹ[???]ịχụṛṿịle) |
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| Sources: | Tomedi 2001: 31–32, fig. 19 Tomedi 2004: 384 et seq., fig. 2 |
Images
 Object IT-4 unidentifiable with inscription IT-4.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable - sideview.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable - upper side.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable - sideview.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable - detail.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable with inscription IT-4 - underside.
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 Object IT-4 unidentifiable with inscription IT-4 - detail underside.
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Commentary
Fragment of a musical instrument.
Generally considered to be part of a angle harp (cp. Tomedi 2001: 31, Tomedi 2004: 384). Also arguable as part of a lyre.
Highly skilfully carved of a single very large antler piece of a red deer (Cervus elaphus), an assumption confirmed by a zooligst.
