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Greek, South Italian, probably Apulian
With a double arc for the bow and a long catch plate ending in a hemisphere. The catch plate is engraved with lotus flowers. The bow is solid.
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Title: Silver fibula (safety pin)
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BC
Culture: Greek, South Italian, probably Apulian
Medium: Silver
Dimensions:
L: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
H.: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Gift of the Robert Haber family, in honor of Carlos A. Picón, on the occasion of the reinstallation of the Greek and Roman galleries, 2007
Object Number: 2007.244.1
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