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Offline Roman_Egypt

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What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« on: September 05, 2015, 03:30:32 pm »
I have had this piece for a while, any ideas on what era and civilization it is from?

Thanks for your help everyone!
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Re: What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2015, 01:27:46 pm »
Gilded medieval belt mount I believe.

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Re: What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2015, 10:10:44 pm »
Thanks Shawn!

Quote from: otlichnik on September 08, 2015, 01:27:46 pm
Gilded medieval belt mount I believe.

Shawn

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Re: What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2015, 06:28:26 pm »
Ave!

Avar?

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Re: What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2015, 11:05:42 pm »
Thanks for the suggestion! That is a very good possibility I did not even think of  +++

Quote from: Mayadigger on September 09, 2015, 06:28:26 pm
Ave!

Avar?

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Kevin
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Re: What ere and civilization is this gilded piece from?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2015, 05:31:51 pm »
No, I don't think Avar.  A bit later.  The style is similar to Magyar but also contemporary Turkic.  So 10-12th century instead of 7th-8th.

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