A Fibula with a Button on the Bow from Vestec (distr. of Chrudim) Cover Image

Spona s knoflíkem na lučíku z Vestce (okr. Chrudim)
A Fibula with a Button on the Bow from Vestec (distr. of Chrudim)

Author(s): Jan Musil, Monika Pecinovská
Subject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Ancient World
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Eastern Bohemia; settlement; Late Roman period; fibula with a button on the bow;

Summary/Abstract: The presented article introduces primarily the find of the late Roman fibula with a button attached to the body, that have been found in the settlement layer. The fibula is put under the typological analysis, based on the execution of the button, decoration and the pin, pointing to certain connections with Lower Elbe area. Furthermore the paper points to unfavorable conditions of most fibulas with button, that were found in Czech Republic. The fibula is generally dated as belonging to late Roman age. In conclusion the listing of Roman age archeological sites in Chrudim region is added.

  • Issue Year: 32/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 265-269
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Czech