Ancient Roman Fibula - 32 mm
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Two Oud-Roman (Oud-Romeins) fibulae from the 1st century, including a complete, unrestored round eye-fibula with a green patina and a wire fibula; the eye-fibula weighs about 40.1 grams and measures 32 by 28 mm with a depth of 62 mm, findings dated around 1986 near the Waal in the Netherlands.
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Two fibulae, of which one is a Roman eye fibula.
Beautiful green, naturally patinated ‘eye fibula’ and a wire fibula. (weight 40.1 grams). This eye fibula was found around 1986 in the vicinity of the Waal in the Netherlands in clay. The eye fibula shown here is of the same type as the one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden. Unlike the specimen from the RMO, this one is complete and not restored. The small wire fibula has a river patina and originates around 1986 from the Rhine/Waal in the Netherlands via sediment deposits.
Info RMO: Bronze closed-eye fibula, Haalebos type Ac. Fine, large fibula with pearl inlay on the clasp and a double incised V on the foot. The two-piece clasp is toothed. Distribution: Rhine and Danube provinces.
An ogenfibula is a type of cloak brooch from the early Roman period (circa 27 BCE – 75 CE). These bronze brooches were used in Roman times to fasten garments such as cloaks.
Design: Ogenfibulae belong to the boogfibulae, a type that was common in Roman times.
They are a popular subject of study in archaeology and are often found during excavations in the Netherlands, such as in the Realm of Nijmegen region.
Two fibulae, of which one is a Roman eye fibula.
Beautiful green, naturally patinated ‘eye fibula’ and a wire fibula. (weight 40.1 grams). This eye fibula was found around 1986 in the vicinity of the Waal in the Netherlands in clay. The eye fibula shown here is of the same type as the one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden. Unlike the specimen from the RMO, this one is complete and not restored. The small wire fibula has a river patina and originates around 1986 from the Rhine/Waal in the Netherlands via sediment deposits.
Info RMO: Bronze closed-eye fibula, Haalebos type Ac. Fine, large fibula with pearl inlay on the clasp and a double incised V on the foot. The two-piece clasp is toothed. Distribution: Rhine and Danube provinces.
An ogenfibula is a type of cloak brooch from the early Roman period (circa 27 BCE – 75 CE). These bronze brooches were used in Roman times to fasten garments such as cloaks.
Design: Ogenfibulae belong to the boogfibulae, a type that was common in Roman times.
They are a popular subject of study in archaeology and are often found during excavations in the Netherlands, such as in the Realm of Nijmegen region.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1e eeuw
Name of object
Fibula
Acquired from
Gifted
Year acquired
1986
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
32 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1985
Width
28 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Depth
62 mm
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