A type of fibula made in the general form of a modern safety pin, with an acus, an arched bow, and a catch-plate. Such fibulae were made in many variations, from Scythian examples and Etruscan examplesto some made in England during the Celtic Iron Age and the Roman era.
Safety Pin Fibula
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A type of fibula made in the general form of a modern safety pin, with an acus, an arched bow, and a catch-plate. Such fibulae were made in many variations, from Scythian examples and Etruscan examplesto some made in England during the Celtic Iron Age and the Roman era.
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From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
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