The word fibula is used to indicate two types of objects very different from each other. In one sense, fibula is the term that refers to one of the bones in the leg. But at the same time, fibula is a type of clasp or fastening element that is used to join or keep garments held to the body.
When we speak of fibula in terms of biology or anatomy, we are referring to that bone that is found in the lower region of the body and that also makes up the lower limbs. The fibula appears on numerous occasions as the fibula. It is a fairly extensive bone compared to others, delicate and composed of two ends plus a center that contains three faces: the outer, the inner, and the posterior. Together with the tibia, the fibula or fibula make up the lower part of the leg that has the femur above it.
But fibula also means brooch or pin and here we find this meaning in the field of fashion, textile or clothing design. Fibulae are small to medium-sized tools used to attach a garment to the body, which would otherwise fall off or not hold as desired. Fibulae were especially important in ancient times, when garments were not yet made with seams but were placed around the body in different ways.
Normally, fibulae are made of metal and, as can be seen in many museums around the world, the most beautiful were the Celts, made of metals such as gold and silver, decorated with precious stones and colors. These fibulae show us that those who used them were people with high purchasing power and that, many times, these elements could be exclusive to the highest and most powerful social classes.
