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This fibula (pin used for fastening a piece of clothing) is one of a pair made by a Visigothic artist out of gold over bronze with gemstones, glass and meerschaum. 6th century CE. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
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Museum, W. A. (2014, October 10). Visigothic Fibula. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3137/
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