fibulae in English
The lower end of the femur articulates at the knee joint with the tibia (shin bone); the fibula lies beside the tibia on the outer side of the lower leg.
It can be seen in the soldiers surrounding Theodosius on his missorium, and in the shield and spear held by Stilicho, the sword at his side and the great military fibula on his shoulder, all portrayed in detail on his diptych.
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2. A tumulus and Cist graves were dug containing weapons, fibulae, and pottery of sub-Mycenaean type like that previously found at Theotoku
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