What is this object?
It’s a Visigoth buckle plate, a piece of a belt used to attach a belt buckle to the belt itself.
It’s a Visigoth buckle plate, a piece of a belt used to attach a belt buckle to the belt itself.
What is this object?
It’s a mirror. Roman mirrors were made of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. It had a high content of tin, a metal that reflects light well, so it could reflect an accurate image to the person looking at it.
It’s a mirror. Roman mirrors were made of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. It had a high content of tin, a metal that reflects light well, so it could reflect an accurate image to the person looking at it.
What was this object used for?
This Visigoth object is a fibula, a brooch used to attach clothes. It was discovered in the amphitheater in the 19th century, and offers proof of the presence of Visigoths on the site in the 6th and 7th centuries.
This Visigoth object is a fibula, a brooch used to attach clothes. It was discovered in the amphitheater in the 19th century, and offers proof of the presence of Visigoths on the site in the 6th and 7th centuries.
What is this object?
It’s a miniature bell. Made of bronze, it is considered to be the toy of a Roman child.
It’s a miniature bell. Made of bronze, it is considered to be the toy of a Roman child.
From what object does this fragment come?
It’s from the hinge of a Roman box, and is made of bone. It was long considered to be the piece of a flute, until an entire box was found that revealed its true function.
It’s from the hinge of a Roman box, and is made of bone. It was long considered to be the piece of a flute, until an entire box was found that revealed its true function.
What is this object?
It’s a piece of a bracelet. The bronze bracelet was perhaps lost during a show, or discarded at the time the monument was abandoned.
It’s a piece of a bracelet. The bronze bracelet was perhaps lost during a show, or discarded at the time the monument was abandoned.
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