These very ornate looking things are called fibulas. The fibula served two purposes - as jewelry and as a clothes fastener (much like a safety pin or a button). The fibula was made in many different shapes and sizes. They would come with many different jewels and designs. The clothing worn by men and women during that era was not sewn. Fibulas were a common find. They were a necessity. The Etruscans were the first to wear fibulas. Often times the designs were zoomorphic. They had many animal figures. Very intricate metalwork was needed to make these fibulas.
They used fibulas to fasten their clothing to themselves, but they were also used as a means of status. That fancier fibula you had, the more important were. This Fibula was found in the Queen's burial in France. It shows two hooked fish and if you look closely you can see an eagle.
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