Name/Title
CE 0100 - 0200 Roman Horse FibulaDescription
“Roman Horse Fibula”
Bronze, 2nd–3rd century CE
Roman Empire, probably provincial manufacture
This small bronze brooch depicts a stylized standing horse rendered in openwork form. Fibulae served as both garment fasteners and decorative personal objects throughout the Roman world. Horse imagery carried associations with military prestige, mobility, and vitality, particularly in the Celtic-influenced provinces of the empire. The simplified, abstracted style reflects provincial Romano-Celtic artistic traditions rather than classical naturalism.Create Date
May 14, 2026Update Date
May 18, 2026
