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Ancient Roman Silvered Fish Brooch / Fibula

2nd century AD

Ancient Roman Silvered Fish Brooch / Fibula
Ancient Roman Silvered Fish Brooch / Fibula
Ancient Roman Silvered Fish Brooch / Fibula
Ancient Roman Silvered Fish Brooch / Fibula
€ 225.00 VAT margin scheme
In stock: 1 available Article code:  25-1921
Object Description
Finely detailed Roman fish brooch retaining extensive silvering or tinning, which enhances its realistic features.

Specifications
Length: ± 36,5 mm

Condition
Good, solid condition with extensive silvering or tinning and a smooth olive-green patina. The spring, catchplate and part of the original pin remain present. Signs of wear are consistent with age and use.
In Roman culture the fish symbolized fertility, abundance, wealth, protection and divine association. Owning a fishpond was a status marker among the Roman elite, and certain fish were luxury foods in Roman dining culture. They often appeared in mosaics and banquets as signs of abundance.
Fish were connected to Venus (born from the sea) and to Neptune/Poseidon, reinforcing themes of love, water and the power of the sea.

By the late Roman/early Christian period, it evolved into a secret emblem of faith and eternal salvation.

Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Roman
Category Ancient Jewellery
Material Bronze
Country / Region Roman Empire

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