Product description
This crossbow brooch with a folded foot, dating back to the Migration Period, is available as a replica. It was discovered in a woman's grave in an East Prussian cemetery and was used to fasten her peplos at the shoulders. The brooch, a hybrid of earlier brooch designs, represents a transitional style that emerged between 200 and 450 AD during Late Antiquity and the beginning of the Migration Period. This type of brooch is known as fibula type 161, as classified by Almgren, blending characteristics of the early folded-foot brooches from the La Tène period and the later Roman crossbow brooches. The replica measures 5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm and is available in high-quality bronze.
The crossbow brooch appeared in many variations over the centuries. It includes various forms such as eye brooches, roller cap brooches, knee brooches, and the onion-head brooches that evolved from the crossbow type. The development of the crossbow brooch began around 550 - 450 BC at the end of the Hallstatt period, originating from the Certosa brooch, and was common during the La Tène period, especially in the southeastern Alps. From there, it spread to other regions of Central Europe.
In the 1st to 3rd centuries BC, the Roman crossbow brooch became more widespread, appearing in Limes forts along the Rhine and in cemeteries across Germania, known as the Elbe brooch. In the late Roman period, mixed forms developed, combining the earlier folded-foot brooches with the Roman-style crossbow brooches. These mixed brooches were widely used throughout Central Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic during the Migration Period, dating from the middle of the 3rd century to the end of the 4th century.
Details:
Material: bronze
Dimensions: 5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 100 *
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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