Fibula (Pin)

300s BCE

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

This gold fibula consists of a leech-shaped bow attached to a pin, a plaque, and a biconical bead. A nine-petaled flower tops the bead. The fibula was likely used to fasten clothes by gathering fabric together. Unlike silver and bronze, gold does not easily tarnish.

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Title: Fibula (Pin)
Date Created: 300s BCE
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Type: Jewelry
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1974.17
Medium: gold
Fun Fact: This fibula was cast in three parts, the bow and pin, plaque, and bead, using the lost wax method.
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Etruscan
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Collection: GR - Etruscan
Accession Number: 1974.17

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