Fibulae or brooches were originally used in Ancient Greece and in the Roman Empire for fastening garments, such as cloaks or togae. The fibula designs developed into a variety of shapes, but all were based on the safety-pin principle. La Tène III brooches follow on from the earlier type I and II style, however they display a rather simpler aesthetical appeal. Most La Tène III brooches are delicate in size and simplified in regards to their decorations, although elaborate examples are known. The style phased out towards the end of the 1st century AD with the introduction of more elaborate Colchester type brooches.
Roman Bronze La Tène III Brooch
£ 95.00
A fine, roman bronze La Tène III type brooch, cast in bronze. The brooch features a thin, highly arched D-shaped bow. The head of the brooch is made from a coiled piece of bronze from which the pin has been extended. The original pin sits in the unadorned catch plate, now fixed in place. Dark green patination is visible to the surface along with earthly encrustation.
Provenance: From an important European private collection, 1980s-2000s.
Condition: Fine condition, minor chips along the bow’s edges and the catch plate. Some scratching consistent with age.
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| Weight | 7.8 g |
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| Dimensions | L 4.7 x W 1.8 cm |
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