History

Our #ArtefactOfTheDay is the Praeneste fibula, or the "brooch of Palestrina".

This 7th century BCE fibula bears one of the oldest Latin inscriptions ever found. Written right to left, it reads:

"Manius made me for Numerius"#Classics #Roman #Latin #Archaeology #Gold #Italy pic.twitter.com/P1bzJ0qlPW

— The Classical Compendium 🏛️ (@TheClassicalCo) April 18, 2021