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.

A typical bronze tool of the late Urnfield culture or early Hallstatt culture. It was found near Regensburg in Southern Germany by a voluntary archaeologist.

This bronze ring is an early variant of a torc. The piece of jewellery was found in Southern Germany and dates to the Late Bronze Age.

Impressive and solid bronze jewellery from the Early La Tène period, 450 to 250 BC. Found in Southern Germany.

The massive bronze bracelet was found in Mintraching, Germany. The piece is published in an archeological report. Around 600 BC.

The swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.

Elaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.

Three-dimensional bird shaped brooch with crescentic inlays of orange and blue enamel. Northern European type from the Roman Pricipate.

Lozenge-shaped ancient roman fibula. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches". Found in Norfolk, England.

Ancient brooch with circular plate. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

Ancient brooch in nice condition with remains of the original enamel inlays. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

Nice zoomorphic roman fibula made of bronze with enamel inlays depicting the young of the rabbit. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

Prime example of this important and popular type of brooch during the 2nd century.

Simple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.

Rare fibula from the La Tène culture with beautiful enamel inlays. The main material is well preserved for an iron fibula.

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

Zoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.

This is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.

Gruppe von Fibeln und anderen Metallobjekten.

Interesting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD.

Brooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.

Rare Hippocampus brooch with elaborate inlays of multi-coloured glass paste and metal. Great example of the brooch manufacturing of Roman Gaul during the mid 1st cent. AD.

Stylized bird shaped brooch made of bronze. Northern European brooch type from the Roman Pricipate.

Product of Northern Europe dating to the second century AD. Brooch worked as a flat relief, once with multi-coloured inlays.

Rare fibula type from Roman Britain. The fully intact multicoloured enamel makes this piece worthy of being a museum exhibit. 2nd cent. AD.

Ten pointed star form with leaf pattern and decorative buttons. A product of Gaul or Britain dating to the 1st century.

Skillfull bronze fibula in horse shape. The type was used in Central Europe during the later Principate.

Ancient roman fibula of the kraeftig profilierte fibula type. The piece is a beautiful example of this common type of fibulae during roman imperial times.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Brooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.

Ancient fibula of the rare adlocutio type. Repoussé work of a scene from a Roman sestertius of Hadrian in celtic style. Find from Dorset in Roman Britain. Published in Hattatts famous book series on ancient fibulae.

Ancient fibula from the Roman province of Britain. The design can be attributed to the celtic tribe of the Trinovantes or Iceni. From the famous Hattatt collection. Published twice.

Lozenge-shaped ancient roman fibula. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches". Found in Britain.

Typical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.

Typical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.

Niederlande, um 1450. Fein gearbeitete, verzierte Haarnadel. Mittelalter.