Belt Buckle, mid-500s, Frankish, Copper alloy, tinned surface, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. ( x x cm

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Belt Buckle, mid-500s, Frankish, Copper alloy, tinned surface, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. ( x x cm), Metalwork-Copper, Belts were important features of early medieval dress. Not only did they serve the practical function of holding weapons and tools, but their fittings, which could vary in terms of material, decoration, and size, were also highly visible indicators of rank and status

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