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Historical Archive: Brooches, Fibulae to mid-6th century
including all undifferentiated 6th c. and 6th-7th c.

See also Fibulae being worn, through 1150


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amber/bronze fibula fr. Sotto la Rocca--Lippi grave 85, mid-7th c. BCE, Bologna
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gold/garnet/crystal/glass brooch, late 2nd-early 1st c. BCE, northeastern Black Sea, with Hellenistic carnelian intaglio Athena and Nike, Morgan 2012.2:14
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disk brooch, gold and glass, 1st c. BCE/CE, eastern Black Sea, Morgan 2012.2:104
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Roman silver penannular (omega) brooches, chain, MStA 2003.328
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fibula with enamel, Roman period, Chelles. Not available at higher resolution.
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peacock-tail fibulae, Roman period, Chelles. For other views see Chelles.
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Roman bird fibula, copper alloy/enamel, MStA 2005.3. For other views see MStA.
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Roman mouse fibula w. cm scale, MStA. For front see MStA.
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gold fibula with citrine intaglio: Nero as Helios and glass inserts, 1st-2nd. c., Hermitage ГP-21629
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA 1981.2873, which has its own page
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA. For back see MStA.
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gladiator fibula, silver, 1st to 4th c., MFAB
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frog brooch, Gaul late 1st-mid 3rd c., copper alloy/enamel/glass/silver/gilt, Morgan 2012.2:4
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fibula with chain, silver, from Ászár hoard, 2nd c., HNM
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Roman stag fibula, 2nd c., Ewell
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Roman dog fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.447. For other views see MStA.
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Roman duck fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.446. For other views see MStA.
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Roman hare fibula, bronze/enamel, c.150-200, Trier or Folklingen, SMB
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crossbow fibula, bronze, prob. 4th-5th c., MStA 1978.439, which has its own page
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crossbow fibula, Paris 2nd half of 4th c., gold plate, Musée Carnavalet Paris AM 1089. For another view see Carnavalet.
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"Kaiserfibel," gold/onyx (layered chalcedony)/rock crystal//garnet/green glass, 5th c., HNM 122/1895.1.-N.70. The Szilágy Somlyó treasure has its own page with oblique view.
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bow fibulae from Szilágy Somlyó, silver/gold/garnet/green glass, 5th c., HNM 122/1895.2-2a.-N.83-84. The Szilágy Somlyó treasure has its own page.
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cicada brooch, silver/copper alloy, 5th c. "Hunnic," Morgan 2012.2:106
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bow fibula fr. Ommundrød, Vestfold, silver/gilt/niello, 5th c., OHM C29300a
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bow fibula from Regöly grave, "Hunnic" (5th c.?), Szekszárd. For accompanying objects see Szekszárd.
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bow fibula from Regöly grave, "Hunnic" (5th c.?), Szekszárd. For accompanying objects see Szekszárd.
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bow fibulae from Untersiebenbrunn, silver/gold/garnets/glass/enamel, early 5th c., KHM U1. For detail see KHM.
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Crossbow fibula, gilt bronze, c.450-500 Belgium or NE France, UMMA 1966/2.17. For profile see UMMA.
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bow fibula from M7 motorway (Hungary) grave 150: silver, gilt, and niello, late 5th c., Kaposvár. For profile and accompanying objects see this cemetery's page.
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bow fibula from M7 motorway (Hungary) grave 269: silver, gilt, and niello, late 5th c., Kaposvár. For frontal view see this cemetery's page.
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Merovingian bow fibulae from Dagersheim, WLM (Not available at higher resolution)
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eagle brooch, gold/garnet/glass/pearls/silver/gilt, late 5th-early 6th c., Ostrogothic, Morgan 2012.2:108
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bird fibula front, silver with gilding, 6th c., Chelles. For other views see Chelles.
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cross fibula with bird, bronze, 6th c., KHM VI 2773
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fish fibula, gold and garnet, 6th c., V&A M.120-1939
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star saucer brooch fr. Mitcham, gilt copper alloy, 6th c., MoL A20119
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animal interlacee saucer brooch fr. Mitcham, gilt copper alloy, 6th c., MoL A19891
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S-brooch, copper alloy, 6th c. Anglo-Saxon, Morgan 2012.2:115
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fibula, gilt bronze/garnet, 6th c., Lejre 6150PX256. For another view see Lejre.
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bird fibula w. mask, snake, bronze, 6th c., Lejre LEOPX58
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S-fibula with bird heads, bronze? 6th c., Lejre 6150PX277
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bow fibula, silver/garnet, 6th c., SMB MVFg IIc 2762
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eagle brooch, 6th c.? Spain? Morgan
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Merovingian quatrefoil fibula with Roman intaglio of Mars, from Heilbronn, 6th-7th c., WLM A1168. For gem see WLM.
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stag fibula, bronze, Lombard 6th/7th c. KHM VI 3380
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conical brooch with snakes, bronze, 6th-7th c., OHM C230
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bow brooch, silver gilt/garnet/copper alloy/iron, c.500 "Eastern Germanic," Morgan 2012.2:60a or b
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eagle brooch, gold/garnet/cuttlebone, early 6th c., Morgan 2012.2:96
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great square-headed brooch, early 6th c. Anglo-Saxon, copper alloy/gilt/enamel/iron, Morgan 2012.2:68
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cruciform brooch, copper alloy/gilt/silver/iron, c.500-550 Anglo-Saxo, Morgan 2012.2:72. For detail see Morgan.
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bird brooch, silver/gilt/garnet/iron, c.500-550 Frankish, Morgan 2012.2:20
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disk brooch, copper alloy, c.500-550, Morgan 2012.2:75
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related: dress pin of attendant in tomb of Queen Puabi, Ur c.2550-2450 BC, Penn. For detail of beads see Penn.