In particular the bronze 'fibulae' of Roman Britain are peculiarly British. From Wordnik.com. [The Romanization of Roman Britain] Reference
Brooches (fibulae): Greek, 40, 44; in Syria, 61 f. From Wordnik.com. [How to Observe in Archaeology] Reference
The tibiae and fibulae of the lower legs came next. From Wordnik.com. [Mortal Remains]
Most of these examples are of whales with femurs, tibia, and fibulae; however, some even include feet with complete digits. From Wordnik.com. [Luskin, Haeckel, Richardson, Richards - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
“Most of these examples are of whales with femurs, tibia, and fibulae; however, some even include feet with complete digits.”. From Wordnik.com. [Luskin, Haeckel, Richardson, Richards - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Once invented, the bilateral spring became almost universal, and its introduction serves to divide the whole mass of ancient fibulae into an older and a younger group. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
Women were often buried with spindle whorls, rocchetti (small, spool-shaped terra-cotta objects thought to have been used in weaving or as stamping devices), and fibulae. From Wordnik.com. [Umbrian Tombs] Reference
A few that might be mentioned are false heels or divided soles in sandals, tiny secret compartments in rings, brooches, ornate hair pins, hollow combs, fibulae, studs and clasps. From Wordnik.com. [Mercenaries Of Gor]
Among the special variations of the early form, mention should be made of the fibulae of the geometric age of Greece, with an exaggerated development of the vertical portion of the catch-plate (fig. 6). From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
A series of leech-shaped bronze fibulae running down the left side of his body indicate where his shroud was pinned closed; a dragon-shaped silver fibula and an another pin of bronze and silver were also found. From Wordnik.com. [Dig Like a Surgeon] Reference
Little local manufactures of pottery or fibulae testify to its sporadic survival. From Wordnik.com. [The Romanization of Roman Britain] Reference
Two flat annular bronze fibulae, ornamented with two rows of ptmched S-shaped marks. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity [microform]] Reference
Two small spade-shaped fibulae at shoulders; bronze buckle, knife, and fragments of iron at hips. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity [microform]] Reference
At Caerwent the evidence is confined to coins and fibulae, none of which seem earlier than Vespasian or Domitian: for the coins see. From Wordnik.com. [The Romanization of Roman Britain] Reference
Head to east; tibiie and fibulae in almost upright position, arms in front of face, whole position of body showing carelessness of burial. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity [microform]] Reference
Six months into his deployment Kevin was hit with an IED, which broke his fibulae, tore his meniscus and did a lot of irreparable damage to his knee and leg. From Wordnik.com. [Diatribune - Comments] Reference
These stoles usually consisted of two rectangular segments of cloth joined at the side by fibulae and buttons in a manner that allowed the garment to drape freely over the front of the wearer. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The ancient mirrors are arranged in the next two cases (68, 69) -- one polished to show their old effect; and in the 70th case are Etruscan and Roman fibulae or clasps in general use in the olden time, in lieu of buttons or hooks. From Wordnik.com. [How to See the British Museum in Four Visits] Reference
The writer had opportunities of seeing many of these coins and fibulae, &c., which have been picked up by the workmen in getting the cinders, in his time; but especially one coin of Trajan, which he remembers was surprisingly perfect, considering the length of time it must have been in the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Iron Making in the Olden Times as instanced in the Ancient Mines, Forges, and Furnaces of The Forest of Dean] Reference
In these cases the visitor will find a great number of bronze utensils and personal ornaments: metal mirrors; lamps; incense vessels, or thuribula; the saucers for pouring libations, called paterae; tripods of all kinds and variously ornamented; candelabra; and the clasps of the Romans called fibulae. From Wordnik.com. [How to See the British Museum in Four Visits] Reference
The brooches or fibulae generally were of the usual type of the more northern districts, but in one instance (No. 194) the form was a purely southern one, being the saucer-shaped disc usual in Gloucestershire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire, and those of graves 71, 117, and 233 are of a very uncommon form. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity [microform]] Reference
Bronze horse bits, fibulae, and dagger. From Wordnik.com. [Geneva Seizure] Reference
"Coins, fibulae, and other things, known to be in use with the. From Wordnik.com. [Iron Making in the Olden Times as instanced in the Ancient Mines, Forges, and Furnaces of The Forest of Dean] Reference
Two circular fibulae at shoulders, ornamented with rows of impressed dots in lines; four ornaments in two sets at wrists, embedded in decomposed leather; the ornaments are like large modem hooks, and consist of two spirals of silver wire, with a shank or junction of about 1) inch, termi - nating in a hook (Plate XXTV.fig. 6). From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity [microform]] Reference
The fibulae, or lesser bones of his. From Wordnik.com. [Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4] Reference
Bronze fibulae. From Wordnik.com. [Geneva Seizure] Reference
Etruscan fibulae. From Wordnik.com. [Geneva Seizure] Reference
Etruscan bronze fibulae. From Wordnik.com. [Geneva Seizure] Reference
It has hindlimbs, with femora, fibulae, and tibiae!. From Wordnik.com. [Najash rionegrina, a snake with legs - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Swords, buckle clasps, jewellery, fibulae, drinking cups, crosses, you name it. From Wordnik.com. [Sepulchre]
Here are also several Roman milestones, with their lengthy and sonorous inscriptions, from various points on the Wall; and a miscellaneous and deeply interesting collection of smaller articles, such as ornaments of bronze, jet, or gold, fibulae (brooches or clasps), coins of many reigns, Samian-ware, terra-cotta and glass, parts of harness, etc., etc. From Wordnik.com. [Northumberland Yesterday and To-day] Reference
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