The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of January 31, 2023

S-Shaped Fibula

500s

Alemannic, 6th century

Silver gilt with garnets and niello

Overall: 2.2 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (7/8 x 5/8 x 5/16 in.)

Gift of Joe Hatzenbuehler 2007.226

Location

106A Migration Period & Coptic

Fun Fact

This fibula is attributed to the Alemanni, meaning "all men," who got their name from being a group of many Germanic tribes.

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2007.226