JewelryRoman4th century CE
Crossbow Fibula
first half 4th century CE
Dimensions
2.8 x 5.5 x 9.1 cm (1 1/8 x 2 3/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
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