Early Precursor
The fibula, a form of a brooch, was invented by the Myceaneans on the Greek Peloponnesus between the 13th and 14th Century BC, and is considered an early precursor to a safety pin since they were used in a similar manner. However, it had major flaws. It had no clasp or spring at the end to help put it in place. Over the centuries, the fibula became forgotten.
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