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Belt Buckle
(Medieval Europe )
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
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[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.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/1960 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Measurements
3 1/4 x 7 1/16 x 5/8 in. (8.3 x 18 x 1.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1949
Location in Museum
Centre Street: Third Floor: Migration and Early Medieval Art
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2350