Ancient Items Displayed in this Frame

No F0022

This frame 35X42 CM displays three Roman bronze brooch plates or fibular plates (without the pin), an ancient iron Key and two Roman coins. These ancient items are mounted into a picture frame that was specially prepared using a number of natural elements such as clay and hessian material to feature such items.

Broaches Fibulas This is a very handsome, decorative piece of ancient Roman bronze ornamentation. A fibula was an ornamental pin the ancient Romans and Greeks used to pin their tunics and cloaks together. It is the forerunner of the modern safety pin. Dated around 100-400 AD

Key Medieval dated about 1400 AD. Locks and keys developed during medieval times were a result of need for greater security. In some cases up to ten locks were fitted on a door. Being a locksmith during ancient times was a very powerful occupation. 

Coins dated somewhere between 100-400 AD