Bronze Age Safety Pins by sandra46

Photography • Historical • posted on Feb 15, 2013

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The safety pin has a humble but long story, and it represents an item which started its story in the second millennium BC, during the Bronze Age, and is still around after four thousand years. What a success! Archaeologists call this early type of safety pin a violin bow fibula (fibula is a Latin word for brooch). In Italy the metallurgical center of Peschiera sul Garda (Verona), a pile dwelling on the shores of the Garda Lake between Veneto and Lombardy was responsible for the production of this model, which spread all over Europe and can be found fastening the garnments of many wealthy dead people. In fact, once upon a time sartorial elegance meant having a great number of fibulae and long pins in precious metals fastening one's clothes, which were not or only partially fastened by stitching. These are Peschiera violin bow fibulae made with a copper sheet forged by hammering by Franco. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (43)

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miwi

11:12AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Klasse capture and explanation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mickeyrony

11:16AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Interessant peace of history . Thanks to share whit us all ((5++))

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brycek

11:17AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Great shot and information!!

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bobrgallegos

11:28AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Awesome capture and info!

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Jean_C

11:30AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Superb image and interesting info!

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durleybeachbum

11:31AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

They are very beautiful! Such elegant things.

latchkey

11:35AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Thank you. We often think our latest utensils are brand new, but this is not the case. I saw in the British museum a bronze mirror (polished metal) that had the same tear drop face and handle form as my mother's hand mirror.

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Leije

11:49AM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Excellent close-up capture !

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magnus073

12:27PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Sandra, you did a wonderful job on this presentation my friend. I was fascinated to learn all about the history of the safety pin, even back to its humble beginnings. Visiting your gallery is always such a learning experience and I thank you for taking the time to create this presentation

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claude19

12:40PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

the Bronze Age will be a very important momen,t in the Man's Evolution !!!

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wysiwig

12:45PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

We so often forget about the little things and their importance and the genius it took to invent something as common as the safety pin. Wonderful information and examples.

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jayfar

1:11PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

A lovely clear shot and a super explanation Sandra.

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anmes

2:55PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Fascinating. Fine looking pins..every age neede them!

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JuliSonne

3:28PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

An interesting discovery... one rarity!

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blinkings

3:39PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Thanks for posting this. Fascinating to me.

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eekdog

5:07PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

this is cool Sandra, absolutely love how you bring his work and your great info to us. you can see how he has strong working hands.

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jeroni

5:46PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

Beautiful composition. excellent work

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Isabelle711

6:38PM | Fri, 15 February 2013

These are really neat. :)) Franco did a most wonderful job. :)))) Most interesting info., and capture my friend. :)))) Beautiful work. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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