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Old Selsela - Detail of fibula

Posted by Edith D on February 14, 2012 at 3:47pm

The fibulae are in the same style but one is slightly more worn, and the other has an extra hole. It is common for these to be not an exact match, and probably indicates that various elements of the ensemble were bought or sold as the woman's finances fluctuated.

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