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Source Description
From surviving depictions, we know that these "fibulae" or brooches were worn by men on their shoulders with the square part facing upwards. Depending on the style of the garment or mantle, one or two of these brooches were used to hold it in place. The size and intricacy of this example makes it likely that it belonged to a high-ranking state or church official.
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Document identity
localId
8182
label
Square-Headed Fibula
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
8182
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Square-Headed Fibula
description
From surviving depictions, we know that these "fibulae" or brooches were worn by men on their shoulders with the square part facing upwards. Depending on the style of the garment or mantle, one or two of these brooches were used to hold it in place. The size and intricacy of this example makes it likely that it belonged to a high-ranking state or church official.
provenance
William Eadkins; Sale, Sothebys, London, May 21-25, 1891, lot 585; Pitt Rivers Museum, Farnham, Dorset, England; Walters Art Museum, 1975, by purchase.
date
late 6th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
fibulae
brooches
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14
height
6.8
depth
2.1
dimensionsRaw
L: 5 1/2 x W: 2 11/16 x D: 13/16 in. (14 x 6.8 x 2.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Anglo-Saxon
med
gilded bronze
creator_ids
3865
collection_ids
MED
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
246
2752
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
44b17f073fddab10