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	Turtle fibula « on: June 04, 2010, 10:38:08 am »

Hi,

here a nice so called turtle fibula which i found last week. This type is dated into the 2nd century a.C.
The fibula is 5 cm long

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 11:29:22 pm »

very nice example. thanks for sharing it.

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 11:35:11 pm »

what exactly is it?

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #3 on: June 05, 2010, 03:38:09 am »

a fibular in this instance would refer to a brooch or clasp for holding a cloak closed.
i'm not an expert, i just like to watch the BBC program Time Team, if you don't get it on TV where you are, have a look on you tube. a brilliant program about archaeology.

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #4 on: June 05, 2010, 10:38:57 am »

Thanks a lot jam jars

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #5 on: June 07, 2010, 07:50:50 am »

yep, jamjars is right...

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #6 on: June 07, 2010, 08:29:41 am »

that is pretty cool....great find! !

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	Re: Turtle fibula « Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011, 09:37:38 pm »

Great find, can't find any of that old stuff here in Canada Sad

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