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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Antiquities| ▸ |Antiquities by Type| ▸ |Fibulas & Clothing||View Options:   | | | A fibula (plural fibulae) is an ancient brooch. Technically, the Latin term, fibulae, refers to Roman brooches; however, the term is widely used to refer to brooches from the entire ancient and early medieval world that continue Roman forms. Fibulae were used to fasten clothing or, in some cases, purely for decoration. They followed the straight pin in evolution and were eventually replaced by buttons. They are perhaps most famous as the fastener on Roman military cloaks - the sagum and paludamentum. However, they were used centuries before Rome was founded and for centuries after it fell. They were used by Greeks, Persians, Phrygians, Celts, Germans, Slavs and many other peoples in addition to Romans. They were used by soldiers and civilians; by men, women and children. They can thus signify culture, tribe, sex, status or profession - though not always. They were used on robes, shirts and dresses as well as cloaks. One thing they were never used on was the toga, which was simply folded and draped and was not fixed by any pin. |
Coptic art was produced in Egypt during the early Christian era. A remarkable number of Coptic textiles survive today, due to the Coptic custom of burying them with the dead, and to the aridity of Egyptian graves. The textiles are commonly linen or wool and use the colors red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black and brown. The dyes were derived from madder, indigo, woad, saffron, the murex shell, and the kermes insect.AE61827. Coptic textile, 3 x 5 inches, double-weave fabric with birds; from a New Jersey collection, c. 4th - 6th century A.D.; SOLD
Celtic, Gaul or Iberia, La Tène - Hallstatt Variant Fibula, c. 3rd - 1st Century B.C.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
This very unusual fibula with one-piece construction is similar to those of the La Tène Culture from the 3rd to 1st Century B.C. The cord wrapped around the head is rare, but known from some Gallic and Iberian Celtic fibula. The perforated catch-plate is a Hallstatt characteristic. The large number of windings on this piece perhaps indicates a later date, but is known on some early pieces. One-piece construction was rapidly replaced by the easier to manufacture two-piece construction in the middle of the 1st century A.D. We date this type as most likely from the 3rd century B.C. to the 1st century B.C. but it could be from as early as the 6th century B.C. or as late as the mid-first century A.D.AI36104. Bronze fibula; Hattatt -;1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches; one-piece construction; open spring and cord, cord wrapped around the head, Superb, perforated catch-plate, decorated with incised V shaped lines complete and intact, fine green patina, with wood base for display; rare, without close parallel in Hattatt, and extremely rare in this condition; SOLD
Germanic Tribes, Horse Head Swastika Plate Fibula, c. 174 - 300 A.D.
This type is found in the former Eastern Empire, including Pannonia, Moesia, Dacia and in Germanic lands. An especially high concentration have been found in northern Serbia in and around Novi Banovci, Roman Burgenae. It is considered a Germanic type. The horse head swastika is believed to be a sun symbol. AS71473. Bojovic XXVII; Genceva 32b; Matouschek-Novak 1981/82, Taf. 14, 53; Janovic 60; Riha -; Feugere -; 36.3 mm, 10.6g, Choice, green patina, pin missing, a clockwise swastika shaped brooch with each arm ending with a horse's head, jaw hing pin connection; SOLD
Roman, Gaul, Bronze Bird (Dove?) Fibula, c. 2nd Century A.D.
This type with a "jaw" pin hing was produced in the northern Gallic provinces and Rhine area, c. 2nd century A.D.AS71467. cf. Buora 855; 28.8 mm, 7.808g, Choice, attractive surfaces, green and red patina, missing pin, otherwise complete and intact, c. 2nd century A.D.; very finely made, bronze cast bird (dove?) fibula with engraved decorative details, "jaw" pin hing; rare; SOLD
Roman, Carnuntum, Pannonia, Bronze Hybrid Type Fibula, c. 2nd Century A.D.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
Hattatt has two similar fibulas, both from Carnuntum and both purchased together. He notes the type is a hybrid with no similar examples known from other collections or references. Most of the features are from various other 1st century A.D. types, but in a combination otherwise unknown. The long catch plate is a feature of 2nd century Pannonian Knee brooches. The highly curved pin, to compensate for the small bow curvature is very unusual.
Carnuntum was an important Roman army camp in what is now Austria. It belonged originally to Noricum province, but after the 1st century was part of Pannonia. Its remains are on the main road halfway between Vienna and Bratislava, on the "Archaeological Park Carnuntum" in Lower Austria, extending over the area of today's villages Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.AI36063. Bronze hybrid type fibula; cf. Hattatt 763 - 764 (otherwise unpublished); 4 cm long, Collectible condition, heavily constructed with an Aucissa head and hinged pin; a bow of Hod Hill type in profile but not frontally, forward facing foot knob; modern pin attached, foot knob missing; very rare; SOLD
Roman, Three Bronze Pins or Probes, 1st - 3rd Century A.D.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
Pins or probes this type were used for a variety of purposes, including dress pins, hair pins, sewing needles, and as surgical instruments.AI36062. Bronze pins or probes; cf. Vienne 436, Petrie p. XIX; 5 inches long; with one blunt and one pointed end, Average - choice, one with knob on one end and the pointed end broken, another with a broken loop at one end; SOLD
Byzantine, Bronze Strap Ornament, 6th Century A.D.
AS50124. Bronze strap ornament, dual horse head finials, 3.4 x 2.2 cm, Choice, nice patina, SOLD
Roman, Bronze Bird Fibula, C. End 2nd - 4th Century A.D.
This type is predominantly found in the Rhine area, in Noricum, and in Pannonia.AS61829. Roman fibula; cf. Riha type 3.21, pl. 13, 316; Hattatt BOA 1158 (very similar to these two referenced specimens); 1.25 inches, pin missing, c. end 2nd - 4th century A.D.; crude type without decoration, detail or even much of a tail; from a New Jersey collection; SOLD
Roman Bronze Clothing Fixture, 1st - 3rd Century A.D.
AS31306. Clothing fixture, 62 mm (2 1/2, Choice, rare; SOLD
Roman, Lead Fibula Casting Pattern, 3rd Century A.D.
Ex Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome de-acquisition, c. 1950's; Ex Ran Ryan, Rome 1974; Ex Malloy Auction XLVI. From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
Lead fibulas, such as this one, are reportedly only found in workshop sites and were patterns used to the create clay molds for casting bronze.AI36061. Lead fibula pattern, cf. Antiquities of Roman Britain, Fig. 10, 329, Hattatt -; length 115 mm; simple form; pin missing, Collectible condition, extremely rare; SOLD
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