A Samnite bronze belt, 4th/3rd century A broad belt with lining holes along the perimeter. The buckle is formed of seven riveted hook closures (two incomplete) in the shape of elongated cicadas. The opposite end has a corresponding set of seven holes arranged in three rows, set in teardrop-shaped bumps. A decorative plate on the side with fine chiselling and remnants of tinning. Length 104 cm. Width cm. Weight 696 g. Reddish-brown patina. The back has been largely restored, and stabilised with fiberglass on the inside. Axel Guttmann Collection (AG 632,
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