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Source Description
The 7th to early 6th centuries BCE are known as the Orientalizing period because of the many eastern, or "Oriental," elements in the art. In this prosperous era of international trade, Etruscan artists manufactured luxury goods, such as those seen in this case, that reflect influences from the art of the eastern Mediterranean. This buckle consists of two pieces that would have been attached to either end of a leather or cloth belt. The three loops of one piece connect with three corresponding hooks in the form of snake or animal heads on the other. This type of buckle appears to be inspired by Near Eastern examples.
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Document identity
localId
22098
label
Belt Buckle
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
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22098
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Belt Buckle
description
The 7th to early 6th centuries BCE are known as the Orientalizing period because of the many eastern, or "Oriental," elements in the art. In this prosperous era of international trade, Etruscan artists manufactured luxury goods, such as those seen in this case, that reflect influences from the art of the eastern Mediterranean. This buckle consists of two pieces that would have been attached to either end of a leather or cloth belt. The three loops of one piece connect with three corresponding hooks in the form of snake or animal heads on the other. This type of buckle appears to be inspired by Near Eastern examples.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
buckles (strap accessories)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.2
height
10.4
depth
3.2
dimensionsRaw
2 7/16 x 4 1/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 10.4 x 3.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Etruscan
med
bronze
creator_ids
6291
collection_ids
ROM
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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6de86f90804f71cb
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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1231dcb8ebfda34e
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no
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no