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拍品專文
This fibula is formed by an arch consisting of three globes joined by two cylindrical links with a disk in their center. The central globe preserves a hole for the insertion of a now-missing inlay. The elongated catch-plate is adorned with zigzag incised along three sides and a pattern of lines and oblique triangles at the corner where the catch plate meets the bow.
As R. Mehrav observes (op. cit.) this fibula belongs to a well-known class of brooches from Thessaly that were found in large numbers in the sanctuary of Zeus Thaulios near Pharos but were exported widely across the Greek world. The weight and size of these fibulae indicate that they were impractical for everyday use and likely reserved for special celebrations.
As R. Mehrav observes (op. cit.) this fibula belongs to a well-known class of brooches from Thessaly that were found in large numbers in the sanctuary of Zeus Thaulios near Pharos but were exported widely across the Greek world. The weight and size of these fibulae indicate that they were impractical for everyday use and likely reserved for special celebrations.