Description

The Celtic prince's fibula (garment clasp) was not part of the funeral robe, but was placed alongside the buried person along with other items. In the grave, the dead man may have been wearing composite armor like the one depicted on the statue. No fibula was necessary for its closure. The figurative fibula, which is only a few centimetres in size, is one of the most impressive finds from the Glauberg. It shows a winged horse creature, a bearded man's head and two carnivores arranged in mirror image. Beads of red coral, which were imported from the Mediterranean, are attached to the sides and complete the picture.