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Spectacle fibula

Unknown9th-8th century BCE

Pforzheim Jewellery Museum

Pforzheim Jewellery Museum
Pforzheim, Germany

The spectacle fibula dates back to the Central European Urnfield culture (13th–11th century BC). In Greece, these elaborately crafted garment fasteners became common accessories in the 11th century BC, and were usually worn in pairs, one on each shoulder. Reminiscent of spectacles (hence the name), this double-spiral type of fibula was made from a single bronze wire.

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  • Title: Spectacle fibula
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 9th-8th century BCE
  • Provenance: © Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim
  • Type: Jewelry
Pforzheim Jewellery Museum

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