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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze buckle. The buckle is made of bronze and has a dark brown color with patches of green patina. It is shaped like a rounded rectangle with one end tapered to a point. The buckle has a smooth, curved interior edge and a more textured exterior edge. There are raised sections on the exterior edge. The buckle appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging and wear. The background of the image is light blue gray. The buckle is centered in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 100 BCE–ca. 500 CE
Medium:
Bronze, patina
Culture:
Ibero-Roman
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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