Benito is an evil, evil
man. Though correct. He means that
fibulae is the plural - like saying
fibulas - so you have an interesting
fibula not an interesting
fibulae.
As for
type it is Keller/Prottel 3/4 b. They are dated AD 320/330 - 420. The fat bow and decoration of yours makes it very likely to be late - I would guess 370-420.
What is really interesting is the hook-like device that seems to be in the catch groove of the foot.
Some question if you don't mind:
- is the bow hollow?, what is its
weight? (if you have access to a
scale)
- is that hook-thing actually fastened into that groove or did you just find it in there? if it is attached with what??
- there appears to be a pin where the bow meets the foot, is there one on each
side??
Shawn
