Early type from Peschiera

Brooch

Early type from Peschiera

Brooch with disk for catch-plate

Brooch

Brooch with disk for catch-plate

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a leech fibula form

Brooch

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a leech fibula form

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a boat fibula form

Brooch

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a boat fibula form

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a boat fibula form

Brooch

A turned-up and elongated catch-plate in a boat fibula form

A type of brooch with disk for catch-plate and convoluted bow

Brooch

A type of brooch with disk for catch-plate and convoluted bow

A type of brooch with turned-up catch-plate and convoluted bow

Brooch

A type of brooch with turned-up catch-plate and convoluted bow

A type of Greek geometric fibula brooch

Brooch

A type of Greek geometric fibula brooch

A gold fibula from Naples

Brooch

A gold fibula from Naples

Early la tene period, reflexed terminal ornament

Brooch

Early la tene period, reflexed terminal ornament

Fiubla of the la tene period

Brooch

Fiubla of the la tene period

Fiubla of the la tene period

Brooch

Fiubla of the la tene period

Fiubla of the la tene period

Brooch

Fiubla of the la tene period

Fiubla of the la tene period

Brooch

Fiubla of the la tene period

Military fibula, 3rd century A.D.

Brooch

Military fibula, 3rd century A.D.

Fibula with niello work, 3rd century A.D.

Brooch

Fibula with niello work, 3rd century A.D.

Gold fibula, 4th century A.D.

Brooch

Gold fibula, 4th century A.D.

Fibula of the Frankish period

Brooch

Fibula of the Frankish period

Brooches of gold found at Pompeii.

Brooches

Brooches of gold found at Pompeii.

An illustration of a man and woman standing in typical Roman clothing. Clothing in ancient Rome generally consisted of the toga, the stola, brooches for these, and breeches. The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash of perhaps twenty feet (6 meters) in length which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga that was worn by men. In ancient Rome, it was considered disgraceful for a woman to wear a toga; wearing the male garment was associated with prostitution. The stola was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. A brooch (also known in ancient times as a fibula) is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold but sometimes bronze or some other material.

Man and Woman in Roman Clothing

An illustration of a man and woman standing in typical Roman clothing. Clothing in ancient Rome generally…