古罗马人 青铜 蝴蝶结胸针（Spiralhülsenfibel） - 68 mm (没有保留价)

Ancient Roman Bronze Bow Brooch (Spiralhülsenfibel)

Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: 1st–3rd century A.D.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 68 mm
Condition: Good condition, pin missing

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 5
The current owner purchased this Ancient Roman bronze bow brooch (Spiralhülsenfibel) from the private collector Hans L., Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
The previous owner, Hans L. from Eindhoven, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1970s.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:
This object is a Roman bronze bow brooch, or fibula, of Spiralhülsenfibel type, used as a fastening device for garments such as cloaks, mantles, and tunics. In the Roman world, brooches of this kind were practical dress accessories worn by both men and women, serving to secure clothing while also contributing to personal appearance. They formed part of everyday dress equipment and are among the most characteristic small bronze objects recovered from Roman-period settlements, military sites, and burial contexts.

The type is distinguished by its arched bow, spring housing, and elongated catchplate, features that reflect a functional and recognisable design tradition within provincial Roman metalwork. Fibulae were produced in large numbers in a range of regional variants, showing the high level of organisation and craftsmanship present in Roman bronze-working workshops. Even relatively small personal objects such as these were made according to established typologies and circulated widely across the provinces.

Spiralhülsenfibeln are especially associated with the Roman frontier regions, including Germania and the Danubian provinces, where they occur in both civilian and military environments. Their presence illustrates how Roman dress habits, local styles, and workshop traditions interacted across different parts of the Empire. Objects of this kind offer valuable insight into provincial identity, practical costume, and the movement of forms and fashions through Roman trade and military networks.

Within daily life, a brooch such as this was an essential and frequently used personal possession. Unlike purely ornamental jewellery, fibulae were closely tied to the wearing of clothing and therefore to ordinary routine, travel, status display, and regional custom. Their survival in bronze makes them particularly informative for the study of Roman craftsmanship and material culture. Such objects were distributed across large parts of the Roman world, including areas of present-day Germany and the Netherlands.