Bronze disc-type fibula (safety pin)

Unknown

10th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Disc fibulae, in which the clasp is enlarged into an ovoid disc, have been found in both male and female burials throughout Central and Southern Italy.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Italic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Grafton D. Dorsey, 1927