FORVM`s Classical Numismatics Discussion Board

Antiquities Discussion Forums => Fibulae and Clothing Items => Topic started by: nikopolis1 on October 30, 2019, 02:30:31 pm

Title: Fibula
Post by: nikopolis1 on October 30, 2019, 02:30:31 pm

I want to share one intresting fibula.Unfortunatly was bent and some of the enamel is not there any more .Coins at the site suggest dating around 100-250 AD .Am I right?I could not find exact match in Internet . Is it just me or there is some  influence from Egypt -shape looks like this egyption cross

Title: Re: Fibula
Post by: SC on November 01, 2019, 06:00:04 pm

It should date to the 2nd century AD approximately.

The shape is unlikely to have a specific Egyptian context.  There was a huge variety of shapes of enameled fibulae at this time.

Might indicate a mirror, or just be a decorative design. 

SC