This copper‑alloy fibula is a modern homage to the brooches worn throughout the Roman Empire from the 1st century BCE through the late Imperial period. Fibulae served not only as functional garment fasteners but also as expressions of identity, rank, and regional style, making them among the most personal and varied artifacts in Roman material culture.
This copper‑alloy fibula is a modern homage to the brooches worn throughout the Roman Empire from the 1st century BCE through the late Imperial period. Fibulae served not only as functional garment fasteners but also as expressions of identity, rank, and regional style, making them among the most personal and varied artifacts in Roman material culture.