disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Saxen - messen - dolken full helmets and later burgonets

full helmets and later burgonets were worn

The back of the knife has

and the later variants of iron

load your arrows and you are ready for another battle

This exceptionally detailed brooch is shaped like a quatrefoil — a typical Gothic motif employed in jewellery

disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Saxen - messen - dolken full helmets and later burgonetsIn the 2nd century AD the Roman developed fibula continues thanks to new designs and techniques. A popular type from this period was the shield fibula, also called a disc fibula, with a decorative disc shaped center that was often richly decorated with inlaid gemstones or stamped motifs. This combination of functionality and aesthetics made the disc fibula a popular piece of jewelry and status symbol in the Roman Empire. This specimen shows a satyr's