disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Saxen - messen - dolken load your arrows and you

load your arrows and you are ready for another battle

This exceptionally detailed brooch is shaped like a quatrefoil — a typical Gothic motif employed in jewellery

capable of inflicting deep and wide stab wounds and killing a large animal with one powerful blow

a steel handle is fitted to ensure a secure grip

This replica features a straight

disc fibula with satyrs head 1st 2nd century bronze Saxen - messen - dolken load your arrows and youIn the 2nd century AD the Roman developed fibula continues thanks to new designs and techniques. A popular type from this period was the shield fibula, also called a disc fibula, with a decorative disc shaped center that was often richly decorated with inlaid gemstones or stamped motifs. This combination of functionality and aesthetics made the disc fibula a popular piece of jewelry and status symbol in the Roman Empire. This specimen shows a satyr's