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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Fibulae and Clothing Items => Topic started by: Mayadigger on July 10, 2015, 05:30:44 pm

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: Mayadigger on July 10, 2015, 05:30:44 pm

Ave,

Copper alloy; 35mm/10.1gm

I can find no reference for this odd, arrow-shaped brooch. In hand, it actually looks like an arrowhead with a phallus point...?

No clue. Help!

Best to all,

Kevin

[NOTE: SUBJECT CHANGED BY ADMIN IT WAS - "Arrow-shaped Brooch ???"]

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: quadrans on July 10, 2015, 05:38:55 pm

Hi Kevin,

It is looking like a big Fly , so called "Zikada" or "Cicada"

and you can see the Numiswiki:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=zoomorphic%20plate%20fibula

Best regards,
 Q.

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: Mayadigger on July 10, 2015, 06:54:22 pm

Ave Quads,

I'm always happy to learn from the masters.

 +++

Thanks,

Kevin

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: SC on July 11, 2015, 12:50:24 am

Yes, Q is exactly right.  

Cicada fibulae were made by Romans, Germans and Huns and I don't know enough yet to tell them apart.  Maybe one day.

Shawn

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: Mayadigger on July 12, 2015, 07:30:26 pm

Thanks!
 +++

Kevin

Title: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: Joe Sermarini on March 14, 2017, 04:15:22 pm

(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/71465q00.jpg)

I will be working on this one soon.  Any tips beyond what we have in NumisWiki?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: SC on March 14, 2017, 06:19:47 pm

No.  I have still not found a good source that shows the differences between Roman era and later ones.

SC

Title: Re: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: Mayadigger on April 18, 2017, 05:17:48 pm

Ave!

Here is another example -

Zoomorphic Cicada/Fly Brooch, Germanic Tribes, ca. 5th - 6th Cent. AD

Copper alloy; 40mm/10.2gm, green patina with copper highlights, pin intact but not moveable.

Quote from: otlichnik on March 14, 2017, 06:19:47 pm

No.  I have still not found a good source that shows the differences between Roman era and later ones.

SC

Same here.

Best,

Kevin

Title: Re: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: quadrans on April 20, 2017, 01:58:57 am

Nice one Kevin.. +++

 Q.

Title: Re: Cicada or Fly Fibula
Post by: SC on April 22, 2017, 11:48:31 am

Proof aliens visited Earth in atmospheric-effects space shuttle!