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Source Description
This is one of two matching buckles found with a silver bow fibula (Walters 57.1878). This large buckle could have fastened a belt. The matching smaller buckle, Walters 57.1880, could have fastened something with a smaller strap, such as a pouch or a boot.
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Document identity
localId
36848
label
Buckle
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
36848
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Buckle
description
This is one of two matching buckles found with a silver bow fibula (Walters 57.1878). This large buckle could have fastened a belt. The matching smaller buckle, Walters 57.1880, could have fastened something with a smaller strap, such as a pouch or a boot.
provenance
Carlebach Gallery, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, March 10, 1959, by purchase.
date
5th-6th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
buckles (strap accessories)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.9
height
4.4
depth
1.4
dimensionsRaw
1 9/16 x 1 11/16 x 9/16 in. (3.9 x 4.4 x 1.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Visigothic
med
silver
creator_ids
4764
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
2513
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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