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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object "Buckle" by artist unknown is a green, metallic buckle. The buckle has a curved shape with a rectangular hole in the center. Two prongs protrude from the right side, used for fastening. The surface of the buckle is textured and shows signs of aging, with patches of brown and orange. The buckle has a predominantly green patina. The background of the image is light blue-grey. The buckle appears to be old and worn.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 100 BCE–ca. 500 CE
Medium
Bronze, patina
Culture
Ibero-Roman
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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