Openwork Belt Fitting, 7th century, Made in Alamania, Frankish, Cast copper alloy - tinned surface, engraved decoration; two integral posts on reverse; iron tongues, Overall: 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/16 in. (8 x 10.5 x 8 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Openwork plaques were hung from a belt by a strap. Such useful objects as combs, keys, or amulets would then be suspended from the plaque by chains or strings. The patterns on these belt fittings ranged from architectural motifs to human figures to abstract designs
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Openwork Belt Fitting, 7th century, Alamania, Frankish, Cast copper alloy, tinned surface, engraved decoration, two integral posts, reverse, iron tongues, Overall, 3 1/8 x 4 3 5/16, 8 10.5 8 0.8 cm, Metalwork-Copper plaques, hung, belt, strap, useful objects, combs, keys, amulets, suspended, plaque, chains, strings, patterns, belt fittings, ranged, architectural motifs, human figures, abstract designs
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