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Free Shipping Location: Thailand An antique Fibula from Nuristan, Afghanistan. This very old Fibula was traditionally worn by the people of Nuristan on their dresses and hats. It features ... morea unique Sunburst design, adorned with three glass beads in a three position on Fibula. The Fibula measures 8.5cm in height and 0.9cm in width.
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Ferndale, United States In the case of the zoomorphic variety the heads are, as it were, adorsed relative to one another, each having been turned around 180° to face the hoop ... morein a pose that is often said to be ‘hoop-swallowing’.
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$13.96 Shipping Location: SWINDON, United Kingdom Ancient Bronze Crossbow ROMAN FIBULA - Brooch Year 100 - 300, 2th - 3th, Roman Empire, Imperial period. - Bronze Roman Crossbow FIBULA brooch - Year 100 ... more– 300, 2th - 3th CENTURY AD. rare and very well-preserved condition.
$31.09 Shipping Location: BECCLES, United Kingdom The item photographed is the item you will receive. Any stands/displays are for display purposes only and are not included in the sale.
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$6.22 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Greek ancient bronze fibula 300 BC beautiful patina in as found uncleaned condition, from old English collection. LA170s
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$24.05 Shipping Location: Philadelphia, United States A fine ancient Roman bronze fibula. It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition. Overall Condition Height: ca. 27 mm.
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$24.05 Shipping Location: Philadelphia, United States A fine ancient Roman bronze fibula. It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition. Overall Condition Height: ca. 26 mm.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States With these techniques new decorative motifs also began to appear in Etruscan jewelry. Such decoration was applied, ever more exuberantly, to inherited ... moreforms, which had previously been worked in bronze, such as fibulae, hair spirals, pin-heads, beads, rings, bracelets, earrings, and large pectorals.
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$6.22 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Greek ancient bronze phallic fibula 300 BC beautiful patina in as found uncleaned condition, from old English collection. LA170r
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$6.22 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Greek ancient bronze phallic fibula 300 BC beautiful patina in as found uncleaned condition, from old English collection. LA170q
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which ... morewere presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were ... morepresented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States With these techniques new decorative motifs also began to appear in Etruscan jewelry. Such decoration was applied, ever more exuberantly, to inherited ... moreforms, which had previously been worked in bronze, such as fibulae, hair spirals, pin-heads, beads, rings, bracelets, earrings, and large pectorals.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ferndale, United States In the case of the zoomorphic variety the heads are, as it were, adorsed relative to one another, each having been turned around 180° to face the hoop ... morein a pose that is often said to be ‘hoop-swallowing’.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which ... morewere presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were ... morepresented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : You don't want to miss "From Ishtar to Aphrodite: 3200 Years of Cypriot Hellenism. Treasures from the Cyprus Museum" now at the Onassis Cultural ... moreCenter in New York. The 85 artifacts on display are exceptional in themselves and most have never been seen outside of Cyprus before, including a first-century marble torso of Aphrodite that is the exhibition's hallmark.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Genuine 14kt Solid Gold High-Quality ... more19mm Top Wire Hoop Earrings. Not cheap gold electroplate! These are high-quality 14kt solid gold 19mm top wire hoop earrings. Other sizes and styles available. Please see my store. DETAIL: The ancient Greeks and their forbearers produced some of the ancient world’s finest goldsmiths. By about 2400BC the Minoans of Crete were producing diadems. Hair ornaments, beads, bracelets, and complex chains. By 2000BC their designs were incorporating Near Eastern techniques of filigree and granulation and design elements from ancient Egypt. Minoan culture and its jewelry styles spread to the mainland of Greece, then dominated by the city-state of Mycenea, about 1550 B.C. Gold coinage was introduced by King Croesus of Lydia in the sixth century B.C. a revolutionary concept in international trade. Gold was plentiful in Greece during the Hellenistic Age(323-30 B.C. and Greek jewelry of this period is characterized by its great variety of forms and fine workmanship. By 325 B.C. the Greeks were mining gold from Gibraltar to Asia Minor. And trading for gold with the Phoenician/Carthaginians, Scythians, and Dacians. After the conquest Roman conquest of Greece and the Hellenic world gold artisans of Greece migrated to early Rome where they produced Greek style jewelry. The chief centers of production were Alexandria, Antioch, and Rome. In celebration of that heritage here are two gorgeous, high quality 14kt solid gold 19mm top wire hoop earrings. Please do not confuse these with cheap gold electroplate. These are high-quality, solid 14kt gold earrings made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. HISTORY OF GOLD: From the earliest of times. Gold was often held in awe as the symbol of divinity and was therefore the material of choice for religious objects. Gold was among the first metals to be mined because it commonly occurs in pure form(not combined with o
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: New Location: Lummi Island, United States The objects presented in this catalogue are the material remains of the ongoing interaction between native genius and foreign influence that characterizes ... moreCyprus. Christianity started to be established at Kourion by the beginning of the 3rd century A.D. and eventually supplanted Apollo.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Near Eastern techniques of filigree and granulation were introduced to Crete about 2000 B.C., and evidence also indicates that Egyptian styles influenced ... moreMinoan jewelry. Minoan culture and its jewelry styles spread to the mainland of Greece, then dominated by the city-state of Mycenea, about 1550 B.C.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Genuine 14kt Solid Gold High-Quality ... more16mm Endless Hoop Earrings. Not cheap gold electroplate! These are high-quality 14kt solid gold 16mm endless hoop earrings. Other sizes and styles available. Please see my store. DETAIL: The art of fashioning gold jewelry reached the Mediterranean island of Crete(home of the ancient Minoans) about 2400 B.C. Diadems. Hair ornaments, beads, bracelets, and complex chains have been found in Minoan tombs. Near Eastern techniques of filigree and granulation were introduced to Crete about 2000 B.C. and evidence also indicates that Egyptian styles influenced Minoan jewelry. Minoan culture and its jewelry styles spread to the mainland of Greece, then dominated by the city-state of Mycenea, about 1550 B.C. The graves of nobles at the ancient Citadel of Mycenae discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 likewise yielded a great variety of gold figurines, masks, cups, diadems, and jewelry, plus hundreds of decorated beads and buttons. These elegant works of art were created by skilled craftsmen more than 3,500 years ago. In celebration of that heritage here are two gorgeous, high quality 14kt solid gold 16mm endless hoop earrings. Please do not confuse these with cheap gold electroplate. These are solid gold high-quality earrings made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. HISTORY OF GOLD: From the earliest of times. Gold was often held in awe as the symbol of divinity and was therefore the material of choice for religious objects. Gold was among the first metals to be mined because it commonly occurs in pure form(not combined with other elements) because it is beautiful and imperishable, and because exquisite objects can be made from it. Since gold is found uncombined in nature, early goldsmiths would collect small nuggets of gold from stream beds etc. and then weld them together by hammering. It was oftentimes discovered alloyed with 10%20% silv
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$16.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Near Eastern techniques of filigree and granulation were introduced to Crete about 2000 B.C., and evidence also indicates that Egyptian styles influenced ... moreMinoan jewelry. Minoan culture and its jewelry styles spread to the mainland of Greece, then dominated by the city-state of Mycenea, about 1550 B.C.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States As with many societies, ancient Roman accessorizing varied along boundaries of gender and age, in addition to social standing. One choker-style necklace, ... moretwo bracelets, and multiple rings would be worn at once.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Christianity started to be established at Kourion by the beginning of the 3rd century A.D. and eventually supplanted Apollo. In Greek mythology, Cyprus ... moreis considered the birthplace of Aphrodite. When she finally passes the seventh gate, she is naked.
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ANCIENT MEDIEVAL BRONZE FIBULA WITH ORNAMENT.RARE TYPE!!!
ANTIQUES ANCIENT MEDIEVAL BRONZE FIBULA WITH ORNAMENT.RARE TYPE! WEIGHT 18.9000g MATERIAL BRONZE The item is in condition as you see on pictures. If you require any further details or scans of the item please contact me and I will be happy to provide you with more comprehensive details where available. 100% ORIGINAL P A Y M E N T I accept payment by PayPal. S H I P P I N G Item will be sent within 3 working days of receiving cleared payment. I ship to Woldwide. All orders will be sent by registered post with tracking number $ 6.00 up to 100g Each additional item just FREE exatr for Postage! including packaging materials. For heavier items please check Postage details) So why don't check my eBay Shop for more great old coins. Medals and orders, paper money and Viking antiquities. ATTENTION: FOR BUYERS WHO ARE PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS– ... morePLEASE MAKE ME AWARE ONCE YOU FINISHED BUYING FROM ME AND I WILL SEND YOU COMBINE INVOICE. I GUARANTE. That all my orders are packed carefully, to insure quick and safe delivery. My goal is to insure that all my buyers are satisfied with their orders and with the transaction, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns by clicking‘Ask Seller a Question’ on the bottom of this page. Thank you for looking and good luck!
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Ancient Old Bronze Nice Fibula "Flower"
Ancient Old Bronze Fibula Brooch"Flower" 100% original Please check the picture carefully. You receive what you see. Nothing more, nothing less. If there is a part that you don't see in the picture, that is because it's not included. We do our best to describe the item, but please note that you purchase the item AS it IS showed on a picture. If You Have Any Questions- Please Ask BEFORE Bidding! Try other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Terms of Sale: 1. I accept PayPal. Please pay in 3 days time or contact me if you need more time and have reasonable causes for payment delay. If no response after winning the item in 4 days time– will open case in the resolution center. 2. Shipping charges for international shipping depend on the package weight: Items with package up to 001-100g(0-0.22Lb) 6 $ 101- 249gr(0.22-0.55 ... morelb) 8 $ 250- 499g r(0.55-1.1 lb) 14$ 501-999gr( 1.1-2.18 lb) 22$ 1000-1999gr(2.18-2.41 lb) 40$ The charges are used according to Latvian Post international shipping charges. International bidders you are responsible for customs duties and fees they are not included in shipping cost. 3. Combined shipping. To be used if you buy items during 5 days period(please contact me and remind if you would like to wait a little bit)I will combine and calculate shipping in the invoice according to package weight. Please see the rates(weight measurments) mentioned above If you buy 3 and more( =three) items I have to add +2 $ for handling charges in the invoice. A small fee is added to shipping cost to help cover the cost of insurance and packaging materials. 4. Shipping time. Will ship after full payment received in 1-5 business days. As these items are located in Europe, please remember about overseas shipment. It may take longer time. 5. Returns will gladly be accepted if the item has been misrepresented. Buyer pays return shipping. Please ask questions prior to bidding. 6. Feedback: If you are satisfied with your items and my service. Await you positive feedback and 5 st
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Ancient Old Bronze Fibula "Tribal Sun"
Ancient Old Bronze Fibula Brooch"Tribal Sun" 100% original Please check the picture carefully. You receive what you see. Nothing more, nothing less. If there is a part that you don't see in the picture, that is because it's not included. We do our best to describe the item, but please note that you purchase the item AS it IS showed on a picture. If You Have Any Questions- Please Ask BEFORE Bidding! Try other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Terms of Sale: 1. I accept PayPal. Please pay in 3 days time or contact me if you need more time and have reasonable causes for payment delay. If no response after winning the item in 4 days time– will open case in the resolution center. 2. Shipping charges for international shipping depend on the package weight: Items with package up to 001-100g(0-0.22Lb) 6 $ 101- 249gr(0.22-0.55 ... morelb) 8 $ 250- 499g r(0.55-1.1 lb) 14$ 501-999gr( 1.1-2.18 lb) 22$ 1000-1999gr(2.18-2.41 lb) 40$ The charges are used according to Latvian Post international shipping charges. International bidders you are responsible for customs duties and fees they are not included in shipping cost. 3. Combined shipping. To be used if you buy items during 5 days period(please contact me and remind if you would like to wait a little bit)I will combine and calculate shipping in the invoice according to package weight. Please see the rates(weight measurments) mentioned above If you buy 3 and more( =three) items I have to add +2 $ for handling charges in the invoice. A small fee is added to shipping cost to help cover the cost of insurance and packaging materials. 4. Shipping time. Will ship after full payment received in 1-5 business days. As these items are located in Europe, please remember about overseas shipment. It may take longer time. 5. Returns will gladly be accepted if the item has been misrepresented. Buyer pays return shipping. Please ask questions prior to bidding. 6. Feedback: If you are satisfied with your items and my service. Await you positive feedback and
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NICE & INTACT ANCIENT BYZANTINE BRONZE FIBULA
YOU ARE BIDDING ON 1 NICE& INTACT ANCIENT BYZANTINE BRONZE FIBULA. LENGTH: 34MM. WIDTH: 26MM. WEIGHT: 9.6 GRAMS. After your payment. Your items or coin(s) will be shipped in the same day of the payment or the next day. If you have any questions please ask. Also I will combine shipping for multiple items. For combined shipping. There will be one time charge for the first item and 0,70 US dollars will be added for each additional item because of the weight. If you will win more than one item please wait for my invoice. I will send you an invoice with a combined shipping fee after the end of the auctions. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRST ITEM. ALL COINS AND ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED. UNCONDITIONALLY TO BE GENUINE(ANCIENT) NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. Authenticity of all coins and items are guaranteed for life or ... moreyour money back! The coins pictured are exact coins or objects you will receive. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!
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ANCIENT BRONZE FIBULA-Roman to Byzantine C.300BC-500AD.
Roman to Byzantine C.300BC-500AD. Elegant garment pins or brooches. 5 examples. 1 3/8"2" length. Various forms, all with the cross pin lacking and minor damages. 5 pieces. 13-351 Additional Photos: Please feel free to contact us for additional photos for this item. Shipping Policy We only charge actual shipping cost. And will refund any excess shipping charges paid. We will also combine shipping charges when you purchase multiple items to reduce cost. International packages are shipped via USPS unless they exceed the maximum length restrictions for your country. Or are a high value item. If we are unable to send via USPS, we will send packages via UPS or FedEx, which may be more expensive. Please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing if you're shipping outside of the US. About Faganarms If you'd like to learn ... moremore about Faganarms and our stock of over 5.000 items. Click this button. Or the one under Seller information above and to the right of this listing.
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ANCIENT BYZANTINE BRONZE FIBULA, CROSS
Circa 5th-7th century AD. Ancient Byzantine bronze fibula with lovely decoration on the bow and great cross on the catch plate. The pin is new and professionally set. Beautiful green patina. Length: 44 mm. TERMS and SHIPPING ● All items are guaranteed to be authentic/original and as described. 30 day return privilege for any reason less shipping fees ● Domestic shipping and handling via 1st class mail is $4.00. Combined shipping: $1.00 more for each additional auction added to the shipment ● International shipping and handling via 1st class mail is $8.00. Combined shipping: $1.00 more for each additional auction added to the shipment ● Shipping to Balkan countries. Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Argentina, Brazil and China via Registered mail only $48.00 ● Shipping charges include handling and shipping materials. Not just postage expenses. The ... morehighest shipping fee of the won auctions goes first ● Payment must be received within 2 weeks from the end of auction ● Contact us if you have any questions before bidding* The antiquities have been buried in the earth as this has been the safest place. For one reason or another some of the antiquities have never been retrieved by their owners. These saved or lost items from ancient times are being discovered now days. Bringing us the pleasure of collecting them* Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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2 x Ancient Old Bronze Fibula "Heart Shape"
Ancient Old Bronze Fibula Brooch"Heart Shape" 100% original Please check the picture carefully. You receive what you see. Nothing more, nothing less. If there is a part that you don't see in the picture, that is because it's not included. We do our best to describe the item, but please note that you purchase the item AS it IS showed on a picture. If You Have Any Questions- Please Ask BEFORE Bidding! Try other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Terms of Sale: 1. I accept PayPal. Please pay in 3 days time or contact me if you need more time and have reasonable causes for payment delay. If no response after winning the item in 4 days time– will open case in the resolution center. 2. Shipping charges for international shipping depend on the package weight: Items with package up to 001-100g(0-0.22Lb) 6 $ 101- 249gr(0.22-0.55 ... morelb) 8 $ 250- 499g r(0.55-1.1 lb) 14$ 501-999gr( 1.1-2.18 lb) 22$ 1000-1999gr(2.18-2.41 lb) 40$ The charges are used according to Latvian Post international shipping charges. International bidders you are responsible for customs duties and fees they are not included in shipping cost. 3. Combined shipping. To be used if you buy items during 5 days period(please contact me and remind if you would like to wait a little bit)I will combine and calculate shipping in the invoice according to package weight. Please see the rates(weight measurments) mentioned above If you buy 3 and more( =three) items I have to add +2 $ for handling charges in the invoice. A small fee is added to shipping cost to help cover the cost of insurance and packaging materials. 4. Shipping time. Will ship after full payment received in 1-5 business days. As these items are located in Europe, please remember about overseas shipment. It may take longer time. 5. Returns will gladly be accepted if the item has been misrepresented. Buyer pays return shipping. Please ask questions prior to bidding. 6. Feedback: If you are satisfied with your items and my service. Await you positive feedback and
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ANCIENT BYZANTINE BRONZE FIBULA / BROOCH !! WITHOUT NEEDLE !!
ANCIENT BYZANTINE BRONZE FIBULA/ BROOCH! WITHOUT NEEDLE! 47 mm IN LENGTH! INTERESTING ART WORK! NICE COLLECTIBLE PIECE! LOW STARTING PRICE! HAPPY BIDDING!
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Ancient Old Bronze Fibula Brooch (OCT11)
Ancient Old Bronze Fibula Brooch 100% original A fibula is an ancient brooch. Technically. The Latin term, fibulae, refers to Roman brooches; however, the term is widely used to refer to brooches from the entire ancient and early medieval world that continue Roman forms. Nevertheless, its use in English is more restricted than in other languages, and in particular post-Roman brooches from the British Isles are just called brooches(for example, the penannular brooches) where in German they would probably be fibulae. Unlike most modern brooches, fibulae were not only decorative; they originally served a practical function: to fasten clothing, such as cloaks. Fibulae replaced straight pins that were used to fasten clothing in the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. In turn, fibulae were replaced as clothing fasteners by buttons in the Middle ... moreAges. Their descendant, the modern safety pin, remains in use today. In ancient Rome and other places where Latin was used, the same word denoted both a brooch and the fibula bone because a popular form for brooches and the shape of the bone were thought to resemble one another. There are hundreds of different types of fibulae. They are usually divided into families that are based upon historical periods. Geography, and/or cultures. Fibulae are also divided into classes that are based upon their general forms. Fibulae were originally used to fasten clothing. They represent an improvement on the earlier straight pin which was less secure and could fall out. While the head of the earlier straight pin was often decorated. The bow or plate of the fibula provided a much increased scope for decoration. Among some cultures, different fibula designs had specific symbolic meanings. They could refer to a status or profession such as single woman, married woman, man, warrior, or chief. Some Roman-era fibulae may symbolize specific ranks or positions in the Roman legions or auxiliary. In some cultures, fibulae were worn in pairs and could be linked by a length of chain.
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RARE ANCIENT FIBULA : LOT POST BYZANTINE - BRONZE FIBULA + SEAL - GOOD DEAL !!!
RARE ANCIENT FIBULA BRONZE FIBULA POST BYZANTINE NOTE: the pin to be repaired to fix as per photos. Measure in cm: max length: 3.5 max width: 2.9 + BRONZE SEAL! Measure in cm: length: 2.5 base diameter: 1.2! GOOD DEAL!
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Ancient Old Ornament Bronze Fibula Brooch (NW22)
Ancient Old Ornament Bronze Fibula Brooch A fibula is an ancient brooch. Technically. The Latin term, fibulae, refers to Roman brooches; however, the term is widely used to refer to brooches from the entire ancient and early medieval world that continue Roman forms. Nevertheless, its use in English is more restricted than in other languages, and in particular post-Roman brooches from the British Isles are just called brooches(for example, the penannular brooches) where in German they would probably be fibulae. Unlike most modern brooches, fibulae were not only decorative; they originally served a practical function: to fasten clothing, such as cloaks. Fibulae replaced straight pins that were used to fasten clothing in the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. In turn, fibulae were replaced as clothing fasteners by buttons in the Middle Ages. ... moreTheir descendant, the modern safety pin, remains in use today. In ancient Rome and other places where Latin was used, the same word denoted both a brooch and the fibula bone because a popular form for brooches and the shape of the bone were thought to resemble one another. There are hundreds of different types of fibulae. They are usually divided into families that are based upon historical periods. Geography, and/or cultures. Fibulae are also divided into classes that are based upon their general forms. Fibulae were originally used to fasten clothing. They represent an improvement on the earlier straight pin which was less secure and could fall out. While the head of the earlier straight pin was often decorated. The bow or plate of the fibula provided a much increased scope for decoration. Among some cultures, different fibula designs had specific symbolic meanings. They could refer to a status or profession such as single woman, married woman, man, warrior, or chief. Some Roman-era fibulae may symbolize specific ranks or positions in the Roman legions or auxiliary. In some cultures, fibulae were worn in pairs and could be linked by a length of chain.
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Ancient Old Bronze Fibula "Heart Shape" (DEC02)
Ancient Old Heart Shape Bronze Fibula Brooch A fibula is an ancient brooch. Technically. The Latin term, fibulae, refers to Roman brooches; however, the term is widely used to refer to brooches from the entire ancient and early medieval world that continue Roman forms. Nevertheless, its use in English is more restricted than in other languages, and in particular post-Roman brooches from the British Isles are just called brooches(for example, the penannular brooches) where in German they would probably be fibulae. Unlike most modern brooches, fibulae were not only decorative; they originally served a practical function: to fasten clothing, such as cloaks. Fibulae replaced straight pins that were used to fasten clothing in the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. In turn, fibulae were replaced as clothing fasteners by buttons in the Middle ... moreAges. Their descendant, the modern safety pin, remains in use today. In ancient Rome and other places where Latin was used, the same word denoted both a brooch and the fibula bone because a popular form for brooches and the shape of the bone were thought to resemble one another. There are hundreds of different types of fibulae. They are usually divided into families that are based upon historical periods. Geography, and/or cultures. Fibulae are also divided into classes that are based upon their general forms. Fibulae were originally used to fasten clothing. They represent an improvement on the earlier straight pin which was less secure and could fall out. While the head of the earlier straight pin was often decorated. The bow or plate of the fibula provided a much increased scope for decoration. Among some cultures, different fibula designs had specific symbolic meanings. They could refer to a status or profession such as single woman, married woman, man, warrior, or chief. Some Roman-era fibulae may symbolize specific ranks or positions in the Roman legions or auxiliary. In some cultures, fibulae were worn in pairs and could be linked by a length of chain. MORE ABOUT FIBULA
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ANCIENT BRONZE LION FIBULA. EXCELLENT PRESERVATION. 40mm
ANCIENT BRONZE LION FIBULA. EXCELLENT PRESERVATION. 40mm This is from the ancient Bulgarian Kingdom who's symbol was the lion. The pin is original and the hinge still swivels. I have never actually opened the pin to refasten it. A wonderful ancient item. It can be cleaned.
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