disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Viking en ridder speelgoed In modern culture

In modern culture

finished by hand-forging

Its tip is reinforced by a brass chape with intricate cut-outs and an acorn-shaped tip

Dragons were the mythical counterparts of serpents and were incorporated into the earliest myths of humankind

disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Viking en ridder speelgoed In modern cultureIn 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