Harvard Art Museums > 1985.150: Fibula Jewelry Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fibula , 1985.150,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/304328. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.150 Title Fibula Classification Jewelry Work Type pin, fibula Date 2nd-4th century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/304328 Physical Descriptions Medium Copper alloy Technique Cast and hammered Dimensions 5 x 1 cm (1 15/16 x 3/8 in.) Technical Details Technical Observations: The patina is green and black with a few areas of red cuprite. The fibula is intact except for a small loss to the catchplate. The fibula was made by casting a rod and then hammering it to shape the faceted bow, coil, and pin. One end was hammered to form the catchplate and the decorative lines. Carol Snow (submitted 2002) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Nagler Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.150 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This fibula has a simple wire bow, arching down to become a four-coil spring with a crossbar (in front of the bow rather than behind), which then becomes the pin. The bow has an octagonal section. The enclosed catch, almost cylindrical in shape, has raised linear decorations on each end. Subjects and Contexts Ancient Bronzes Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
