Cicada, Roman-Germanic clasp, bronze

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CICADA, ROMAN-GERMANIC CLASP, BRONZE - COSTUME BROOCHES, FIBULAE

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Cicada brooch from the time of the migration of peoples from Pannonia. A detailed replica of a Roman-Germanic cicada brooch from the time of the Migration of Nations, based on a 5th century Pannonian find.

The back of the brooch has a needle curled into a spiral, as is typical of Roman and Germanic brooches from the Migration of Nations.

The dimensions of the brooch are 5 x 3 cm.
Material: bronze

The cicada brooch was used to fasten the clothing of Roman or Germanic ladies. The brooch was used for this purpose in pairs on the shoulders.

Later, the brooch with a cicada was also used as a third brooch in the middle at chest level between pairs of brooches on the shoulders or as a separate brooch.

During the period of the Migration of Peoples, the cicada brooch is mainly represented in the costumes of children and young women.

Years ago, cicadas were considered a symbol of resurrection and in ancient China they were placed in the tomb of the deceased in the form of jade jewellery. From China, the cicada brooch made its way across the Black Sea to Pannonia during the Roman Empire and spread to Great Britain during the Roman occupation, eventually spreading throughout central Europe during the Migration of Nations.

For the Romans, the cicada was an attribute of the god Apollo and was considered a symbol of the recklessness of youth. The cicada was also seen as a symbol of life and rebirth as it metamorphosed from a creature living underground to one living in the air.

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