Replica of a Noric-Pannonian two-button brooch for the Roman-Germanic costume
When there were no zippers...
Long before the modern textile industry came up with the idea of zippers for pants and other items of clothing, other ways had been found in the past to join fabrics together flexibly.
In early times, garments were probably initially sewn together inflexibly, later buttons made of bone or antler were used to design certain parts so that they could be opened again.
A breakthrough then came with the Bronze Age garment pins, which were finally replaced by so-called brooches towards the end of this period. Similar to today's safety pins, the tip of the actual pin of a brooch is embedded in a sleeve to reduce the risk of injury as well as wear and tear on the textiles. In addition, the plate of the brooch offered enough space to attach decorative elements.
The Norse-Pannonian two-button brooch in the store
The brooches offered here are detailed replicas of a common brooch form from the 1st century AD.
- Material: Bronze
- Manufacturing process: Metal casting
- Type Almgren 237 Variant C
- Dimensions: 9 x 2.5 x 2 cm.
The Noricum-Pannonian two-button brooch - a typical object of everyday Roman life
The Roman provinces of Noricum and Pannonia, i.e. the regions of present-day Austria as far as Croatia, Slovenia and western Hungary, were integrated into the Roman Empire at a very early stage following the campaigns of the Roman legions. Strong border fortifications along the Danube secured the newly subjugated subjects of Rome against raids by Germanic tribes, but it took a long time for the former Germanic tribes in this region to completely give up their own identity in favor of belonging to Rome.
However, an important part of this affiliation was the classic Roman clothing. The single brooch was typical of early women's clothing, which closed the so-called peblos over the shoulder. However, excavations have also uncovered single brooches in men's graves, where they were probably used to close a cloak-like cover. It was only later that the custom of two brooches on the shoulder of a woman's costume was adopted, with much more elaborate clasps being used instead of simple brooches like this two-button brooch.
How you dress is how you look: Brooches for authentic clothing
Anyone who takes themselves seriously in re-enactment dresses in a contemporary way. The brooch in particular usually stands for the wearer's knowledge of the exact period context. So if you really want to prove that you knew the fashion of the time, wear the right brooch. Grab it and show off your knowledge!
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Manufacturer information:
Pera Peris Peer Carstens
Reinhardtsgrimmaer Str. 3
Sachsen
Dippoldiswalde, , O1744
versand@pera-peris.de
| Time period: |
1.Jh. n. Chr. |
| Material: |
Bronze |
| Period: |
RomeTeutons |
| SKU: |
21117
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| Shipping weight: |
0,05 kg
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| Item weight: |
0,04 kg
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| Dimensions
( Length × Width × Height ):
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9,00 × 2,00 × 2,50 cm |
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