Romeinse vogelfibula, brons Schermmaskers en handschoenen This cuirass and backplate are

This cuirass and backplate are made after Italian originals from the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries

and both the visor and skull are sharply pointed to deflect blows

with a scabbard resembling that of the Macedonians

It was discovered in the Roman city of Herculaneum

He had two swords: Tizona and Colada

Romeinse vogelfibula, brons Schermmaskers en handschoenen This cuirass and backplate areThe original bird brooch originates from the collection of a private art collector in London and was crafted from sheet silver. The brooch depicts a bird with wings and a tail adorned with punched decoration. Like other Roman bird brooches, this dove fibula features a small eyelet on its tail, suggesting that it was worn in pairs, connected by an intermediate chain. The replica closely matches the dimensions of the historical model, measuring 4. 2 x