Caption

Arched fibula, unknown Roman workshop. Fibula with an arched hoop decorated with two crossbars and rectangular plates with embossed circles. The pin grows from a cylindrical crossbar. The long, flat sheath is decorated with an oval plate on the front. Preservation condition: parts of the sheath and pin are missing. Date: 75–150, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object type: fibula. Materials: bronze. Dimensions: height 1.6 cm, width 4.1 cm, weight 0.006 kg. Maker: unknown., A small metallic object with an irregular curved shape and a loop-like section, showing a weathered surface in shades of brown, dark bronze, and hints of greenish patina, set against a plain light gray background; the object has a tapered point at one end with a rounded hole nearby, a ridged top edge with a few raised notches, and a thinner elongated arm extending from the curve.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_301

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Keywords

Arched fibula unknown Roman workshop Fibula arched hoop decorated two crossbars rectangular plates embossed circles pin grows cylindrical crossbar long flat sheath decorated oval plate front Preservation condition parts sheath pin missing Date 75–150 Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object type fibula Materials bronze Dimensions height 1.6 cm width 4.1 cm weight 0.006 kg Maker unknown small metallic object irregular curved shape loop- section showing weathered surface shades brown dark bronze hints greenish patina set plain light gray background object tapered point rounded hole nearby ridged top edge raised notches thinner elongated arm extending curve.