Back Plate of a Belt Buckle, late 6th–7th century, Frankish, Iron with silver inlay, Overall: 1 7/8 x 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.7 x 0.7 x 4.5 cm), Metalwork-Iron, Belts were important features of early medieval dress. Not only did they serve the practical function of holding weapons and tools, but their fittings, which could vary in terms of material, decoration, and size, were also highly visible indicators of rank and status
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Back Plate, Belt Buckle, late 6th–7th century, Frankish, Iron, silver inlay, Overall, 1 7/8 x 1/4 1 3/4, 4.7 0.7 4.5 cm, Metalwork-Iron, Belts, important features, early medieval dress, serve, practical function, holding weapons, tools, fittings, vary, terms, material, decoration, size, highly visible, indicators, rank, status
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