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Source Description
Gold belt buckles were usually personallized with the owner's name, like the small monogram of Theodore seen on this luxurious example. Belt buckles were in use in the Byzantine Empire by the 5th century, when the Roman toga began to be replaced by trousers as part of the cultural influence of the northern migratory peoples.
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Document identity
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24626
label
Belt Buckle
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object
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24626
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Belt Buckle
description
Gold belt buckles were usually personallized with the owner's name, like the small monogram of Theodore seen on this luxurious example. Belt buckles were in use in the Byzantine Empire by the 5th century, when the Roman toga began to be replaced by trousers as part of the cultural influence of the northern migratory peoples.
provenance
[Found near Hamas, Syria]; Fahim Kouchakji, Aleppo and New York [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 6th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
buckles (strap accessories)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.9
height
7.9
depth
0.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/8 x L: 3 1/8 x D: 3/8 in. (2.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 cm)
Source extras
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Byzantine
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gold
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6640
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BYZ
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358
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796
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0
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photo
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