Nertomarus primer

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Fragment of a Nertomarus fibula from Great Britain with typical decoration on the spiral sleeve

The Nertomarus fibula is usually a bronze clasp to hold clothes together from the early Roman Empire . The name of the primer comes from the manufacturer's brand NERTOMARUS, which can be found on some pieces. But there are also other names.

description

The Nertomarus fibula is a so-called sleeve spiral fibula, which means that the body and the spiral spring (with needle) of the fibula were manufactured separately. To connect the two elements, the spiral spring is inserted into a tubular sleeve on the fibula body. The mechanism of the spiral is therefore not visible, which gives the fibula a smooth, elegant appearance. The distinguishing feature of the Nertomarus fibula is the type of decoration on the spiral sleeve: there is a triangular or circular motif between two opposing volutes . The bow of the fibula is slightly arched and rhombic in cross-section. There are often decorative strips at the base of the hanger and along the back of the hanger. The needle holder is large and usually has openings.

Nertomarus fibulas are typical costume components of the early Roman Empire . H. 1st century AD. Its distribution area includes Great Britain, France, West and South Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary.

literature

  • Oscar Almgren : Studies on Northern European fibula forms of the first centuries AD, taking into account the provincial Roman and southern Russian forms. 2nd edition, supplemented by an afterword. Kabitzsch, Leipzig 1923.
  • Ronald Heynowski: Primers. recognize · determine · describe (= Archeology Guide. 1). 2nd, updated and improved edition. Deutscher Kunstverlag, Berlin et al. 2016, ISBN 978-3-422-07119-3 , p. 119.
  • Hubert Leifeld: Endlatène and early imperial primers from graves in the Trier region. An antiquarian-chronological study (= university research on prehistoric archeology. 146). R. Habelt, Bonn 2007, ISBN 978-3-7749-3328-6 (also: Kiel, University, dissertation, 2003).
  • Rosemarie Müller, Heiko Steuer :  fibula and fibula costume. In: Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde (RGA). 2nd Edition. Volume 8, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin / New York 1994, ISBN 3-11-013188-9 , pp. 541-545.