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Greek silver brooch and piece of jewellery from the South Italian colonies. Geometric period.

Impressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.

Serpentine bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

The large bow is dominated by colourful enamel. It is a brooch type that developed during the 1st cent. AD in Central Europe.

Interesting brooch type from the Roman Pannonian provinces. A very similar piece was found near the Roman camp and settlement of Carnuntum in what is now Austria.

Excessively rare brooch type from Late Bronze Age in Bavaria. It is known from the Urnfield period hoard of Reisen near Munich in Germany. This piece has been found near Regensburg, Germany.

Fibula with noble green patina. An import from mainland Europe to Roman Britain. From the 1st century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

The swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.