Research Article

The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey

Volume: 1 April 15, 2025
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The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey

Abstract

The article provides an overall critique about the fibulae of Byzantine culture and provenance found in Sardinia. The current evidence includes 25 specimens of fibulae, found in 14 identifiable locations, while 3 finds are of unknown origin. The most attested fibulae are the disc-shaped ones, while there are fewer specimens with an arc and zoomorphic shape. Each type has individual specificities. The archaeological contextualization, where possi¬ble, leads to the identification of a majority presence of fibulas in female tombs, even if similar artifacts could also be the prerogative of the male dress. Their characteristics make them valuable artifacts and convincing evi¬dence of the presence of high-ranking characters, using fibulae as a potential social value display.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology of Europe, The Mediterranean and The Levant, Medieval Age Archeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

April 15, 2025

Submission Date

October 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 21, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1

APA
Muresu, M. (2025). The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey. Archaeology of Western Anatolia, 1, 62-68. https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW
AMA
1.Muresu M. The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey. AWA. 2025;1:62-68. https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW
Chicago
Muresu, Marco. 2025. “The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey”. Archaeology of Western Anatolia 1 (April): 62-68. https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW.
EndNote
Muresu M (April 1, 2025) The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey. Archaeology of Western Anatolia 1 62–68.
IEEE
[1]M. Muresu, “The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey”, AWA, vol. 1, pp. 62–68, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW
ISNAD
Muresu, Marco. “The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey”. Archaeology of Western Anatolia 1 (April 1, 2025): 62-68. https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW.
JAMA
1.Muresu M. The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey. AWA. 2025;1:62–68.
MLA
Muresu, Marco. “The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey”. Archaeology of Western Anatolia, vol. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 62-68, https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW.
Vancouver
1.Marco Muresu. The Byzantine Fibulae of Sardinia: A Survey. AWA [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;1:62-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA67JN65MW