CIRCA LATE 7TH CENTURY A.D.
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A HISPANO-VISIGOTHIC BRONZE BELT BUCKLE
circa late 7th century a.d.
The lyre-shaped plate divided into four recessed fields, their ribbed borders incised, the field at the squared end with two incised back-to-back bird heads, the two central fields with incised foliate scrolling with bird heads at one end, the rounded terminal field with a relief palmette, the squared-end with the remains of two loops for attachment of the tongue and loop, the back with four perforated lugs for attachment
4 in. (10.15 cm.) long
circa late 7th century a.d.
The lyre-shaped plate divided into four recessed fields, their ribbed borders incised, the field at the squared end with two incised back-to-back bird heads, the two central fields with incised foliate scrolling with bird heads at one end, the rounded terminal field with a relief palmette, the squared-end with the remains of two loops for attachment of the tongue and loop, the back with four perforated lugs for attachment
4 in. (10.15 cm.) long