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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Fibulae and Clothing Items => Topic started by: Mayadigger on May 21, 2021, 06:43:50 pm

Title: Very Rare Fibula/Brooch Mold
Post by: Mayadigger on May 21, 2021, 06:43:50 pm

Ave!

Copper alloy; 40mm/79.5mm

Just sharing for your edification

Best to all,

Kevin

Title: Re: Very Rare Fibula/Brooch Mold
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 23, 2021, 10:21:49 pm

Oh, wow.  What type of fibula, can you tell?

Title: Re: Very Rare Fibula/Brooch Mold
Post by: Mayadigger on May 24, 2021, 11:43:02 am

Ave Jay!

Most likely, a type of Semicircular Headed knee brooch, ca. 2nd Cent. AD

The indent seen lower in the first photo is also semicircular and 7mm in depth.

I forgot to mention that this is only one half of the mold. LOL!

Best,

Kevin

Title: Re: Very Rare Fibula/Brooch Mold
Post by: SC on May 25, 2021, 08:50:43 am

Probably a square-body version like these, but with a plate at the head.  The square body is typically Germanic but rarely has a head-plate.

SC