Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula stonebeads this barbed bone point embodies

this barbed bone point embodies the ingenuity

and cultural life of ancient Cyprus

the Dani saw the establishment of the first Dutch colonial post in the remote Baliem Valley in the mid-1950s

discovered in the peat bogs of Denmark and dating to the Mesolithic Ertebølle culture

Cyprus Archaeological Museum

Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula stonebeads this barbed bone point embodiesLater Roman Empire, c. 300 AD An absolutely stunning Late Roman bronze crossbow fibula, a striking example of the status and prestige associated with high ranking Roman officials and military personnel. This elegant and well preserved fibula features a ridged crossbar, adorned with two oblate spheres with central raised points, while a third onion shaped terminal sits prominently above the junction with the bowa distinctive feature of crossbow