Omega Fibulae
Typology: Genceva 34
Dates: 500 BC - AD 400. Especially prevalent 50 BC - AD 250 in Roman contexts and AD 200-400 in Germanic contexts. Remained in use, especially in northern Europe until the 11th century AD.
Distribution: Britain, Rhine, Germany, Iberia during the Roman era. Northern and northwestern Europe afterwards.
Notes: The ends of this sub-group of penannular fibulae are turned out, away from each other, giving the fibula the overall appearance of the Greek letter omega.
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