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A Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula
c. 3rd-4th Century A.D.

 
Item Number: 5ZZD6
Category: Roman
Period: Roman Imperial
Date: c. 3rd-4th Century A.D.
Material: Bronze
Length: 2 3/8" (6cm)
Display Stand: Not Applicable
Price: $325
Discounted!: $ 200 (USD)
Status: Available
Description: The ribbed bow with finely incised wavy lines, the spring shaft of hexagonal section with bulbous cupola-shaped terminals.
Condition: Complete

Keywords: Fibulas: Primarily found during the Greek and Roman Period, pins used to fasten garments and also worn as decorative elements. They were the ancient world's equivalent to the modern safety pin.



 
A Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula