Metal Detecting Ancient Bronze Relics
My next find made me think of the early medieval times again.
Fibula of Unusual Shape in the Hole
Through research, I found out that this type of small bronze arch fibula with broad rhomboid catchplate is related to the Chernyahov - Sintana de Mures culture (2nd-5th Centuries) distributed in Ukraine, Moldavia and Romania.
Rhomboid Bronze Fibula, Safety-Pin Type, circa 2nd - 5th Century
At least I discovered one bronze relic related to the cultural sttlement that resided at this site in the early medieval times. After I rinsed the dirt off, I noticed the 1700 years old filing marks left by the ancient bronze-smith on the fibula's surface.
I was amazed by this ancient craftsmanship. Hard to believe that each fibula was individually made by filing a piece of bronze into a proper shape in accordance to the cultural tradition, style, societal rank and time period.
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