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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a buckle. A bronze-colored metal buckle with a patina, featuring a ring-shaped frame with one end closed and the other open; the closed end is adorned with a zoomorphic design. The frame's surface exhibits discoloration and wear. The buckle appears to be ancient. The background is light blue-gray. The buckle by artist Buckle.

Artwork details

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