Fibula (brooch) in the form of gladiators

Classification

fibula

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

width: 3 cm; length: 3.3 cm

Date

3rd century A.D.

Material

gilded silver

Iconography

gladiator ; shield ; kilt ; greave ; belt ; sandals ; bracelet/armlet ; secutor (üldöző); retiarius ; arm guard ; cassis ; galera

Findspot

Budapest, 3rd district, Selmeci street 29 ; Aquincum, Military Town

Present location

Budapest, Aquincum Museum, Roman Collection, Rome in Aquincum

Inventory

R 2403/b

ID

Hyp-3019

References

Madarassy–Kirchhof, in AqFüz 9 (2003), 191; Flügel, in BVBl. 72 (2007), 336

Year of discovery

2002

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.