the "alamannic bow fibula" in the first post is a typical 6th century alamannic women`s fibula. the pics in the google search also show women`s fibulae.
as far as I know, there is no find of a bow-fibula of the shown types throughout europe in a male context
Ooh that's a great site. They got the Fibula the correct sizes too (most reproductions are surprisingly large)!
Hi Atawulf,
I'm also working on an mid-fifth century visigoth kit.
Concerning this kind of fibula, you have to know that it was only wear by women.
Male graves never contain fibulas, alas... :-(
Yeah I've been hearing that too. I'd suspect that Roman Crossbow Fibulae were still in use. They were often made of gold and likely were passed down from generation to generation.
Not only heared, also read it in archaelogical report about wisigothic graveyards (Estagel, Duraton, for instance).
I'm not totally sure that late roman fibula were still in use. Indeed, according to the works of Patrick Perin, fibulas disappears from male burials after the end of the Vth century (last known case : Childeric), except in Lombardic Italia and north-east border of the Merovingian kingdom (Belgium).
Well there are Roman-Style Crossbow Fibula dating as far as the mid to late 5th century. So as far as my time period is concerned (The Army and Federates of Flavius Aetius) we're good.
Yes I agree with you. And that match with Patrick Perin's point of view (Childeric is dead in 481)
I've also choose to wear a crossbow fibula (I'm portraying a federate).
Civilian roman annular fibulas is also an option, in my humble opinion.