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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal object, long horizontally, on white background. The object has a loop on the left end and a knob on the right end. The left side features two connected loops, one on top of the other; the lower loop is smaller. A cylindrical piece extends from the bottom loop to the center. The right side is more open with triangular shape tapering to knob. The object has a weathered, aged appearance; green patina with areas of lighter and darker green.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 50 BCE–ca. 50 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Roman, Pompeii
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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