Fibula
Fibula
Fibula

Fibula

Accessories


2018.12.4.7.AC.PN.C300.EU
Description
P-shaped bow brooch with returned foot.

The fibula (from the Latin fibula meaning "fastener") is a pin, usually made of metal, which serves to fix the ends of a garment. It is generally considered the ancestor of the safety pin. The first fibulae appear at the end of the Bronze Age.
Material
Bronze
Origin
vers 200 – 500 Europe, Roman Imperial period
Dimensions
Width : 3.2 cm
Length : 3.4 cm
Height : 1 cm