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Part of a Buckle Loop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark-colored, curved metal object. The object is shaped like a crescent moon. It is made of a dark metal, possibly bronze or copper, and has a rough texture. The object is positioned with the curved side facing upwards and the ends pointing downwards and to the right. The background of the image is light blue-grey. The object casts a shadow on the background. The title of the image is "Part of a Buckle Loop" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

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