Fibula - metal clasp, used by Europeans since the late Bronze Age to the early Middle Ages. Fibula consists of a body, a needle, a needle holder and spring. Housing brooch, decorated with enamel and precious stones, could serve as a decoration. The needle is attached to the body by a spring, a shear between the garment. Needle Holder, which could be decorated with decorative figures, the fixed end of the needle. For centuries, all these parts change their appearance, which allowed archaeologists to develop a system of burial dating is based on the appearance of the brooches found.
Fibula
Fibula - metal clasp, used by Europeans since the late Bronze Age to the early Middle Ages. Fibula consists of a body, a needle, a needle holder and spring. Housing brooch, decorated with enamel and precious stones, could serve as a decoration. The needle is attached to the body by a spring, a shear between the garment. Needle Holder, which could be decorated with decorative figurines, ...