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Source Description
Finely ornamented belt buckles like this were worn by both men and women of high social status during the 7th century. Complex curving patterns of incised interlace design fill all available space and characterize the ornamental style of the Franks and other Germanic peoples at this time. This buckle was excavated at Tabariane in Aquitaine (France) in 1908. A nearly identical buckle was found at this same site and now belongs to the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts.
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Document identity
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36636
label
Belt Buckle
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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36636
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object
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normalized
title
Belt Buckle
description
Finely ornamented belt buckles like this were worn by both men and women of high social status during the 7th century. Complex curving patterns of incised interlace design fill all available space and characterize the ornamental style of the Franks and other Germanic peoples at this time. This buckle was excavated at Tabariane in Aquitaine (France) in 1908. A nearly identical buckle was found at this same site and now belongs to the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts.
provenance
[Excavated at Tabariane, Commune of Teilhet (Ariege), France, 1908]; Joseph Brummer, New York; Joseph Brummer Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 12, 1949, no. 280; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
date
7th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
buckles (strap accessories)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.3
height
18
depth
1.6
dimensionsRaw
3 1/4 x 7 1/16 x 5/8 in. (8.3 x 18 x 1.6 cm)
Source extras
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Frankish
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tin-plated bronze
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2386
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MED
exhibition_ids
2513
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1
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0
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photo
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