Caption

Onion-shaped fibula, Italy; bronze. A fibula with a hinged structure featuring an arched ring made from a quadrilateral plate, terminated on one side by a thick transverse plate with a stepped upper edge and large balls on both sides, and on the other by a thick sheath formed as a half-cylinder, cut to receive a needle. Condition: good; surface covered with greenish corrosion with brown spots. Date: late 3rd–4th century; origin possibly Rome. Jewelry, fibula., An aged metal object with a curved arch and an attached straight bar, showing a weathered, pitted surface and greenish patina, with two rounded knob-like ends on one side; colors visible include green, brown, gray, and hints of reddish discoloration, set against a uniform light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_083

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89.3Mb (639.6Kb) / 20.0in x 17.3in / 6000 x 5200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Onion-shaped fibula Italy bronze fibula hinged structure featuring arched ring quadrilateral plate terminated side thick transverse plate stepped upper edge large balls sides thick sheath formed half-cylinder cut receive needle Condition good surface covered greenish corrosion brown spots Date late 3rd–4th century origin Rome Jewelry aged metal object curved arch attached straight bar showing weathered pitted surface greenish patina two rounded knob- ends colors visible include green brown gray hints reddish discoloration set uniform light gray background.