Crossbow Fibula

c. 350–400 Overall: 9.9 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm (3 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 1/4 in.) Source image
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A fibula was a garment clasp that functioned somewhat like a modern safety pin. Since buttons were not used in antiquity, fibulae were used to keep a cloak closed. They were worn by both men and women, commonly on the right shoulder, and produced in various sizes and shapes. B...

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