Belt Buckle with a Griffin, second half 6th century, Made in Burgundy, Frankish, Copper alloy, 'tinned' surface, Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 9/16 in. (4.4 x 10 x 1.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, 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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Belt Buckle, Griffin, second half 6th century, Burgundy, Frankish, Copper alloy, tinned, surface, Overall, 1 3/4 x 3 15/16 9/16, 4.4 10 1.4 cm, Metalwork-Copper, 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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