Such fibulae give only a hint as to the normal user.
Foremost of these are the fibulae, which have only a decorative function, as there is little space beneath the bow for a large amount of cloth.
Jewellery included fibulae, commonly decorated with amber or coral, earrings, beads, slate bracelets, and rings.
They underwent mechanical treatment after casting and an extensive final cold working in the area where the needle spring was fastened into the fibulae body.
Most fibulae are made of only one or two pieces.
A young girl was buried with: 2 silver fibulae, a necklace (with coins), bracelet, gold earrings, a pair of hair-pins, comb, and buckle.
This account can be related to the evidence of archaeology, notably the distribution of types of "fibulae", or brooches, worn by the women.
The traditional sleeveless stola was fastened by clasps at the shoulder called "fibulae".
