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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for Fixed Plate Buckle, please
« on: November 10, 2022, 01:04:26 pm »
Ave!

Copper alloy; 52mm/14.8gm

As seen in the photo, this is a rather sophisticated buckle. Not seen, the reverse has two holed attachment lugs.

Question #1 - Is this Roman or Byzantine?
Question #2 - What is the animal? Peacock? Dragon? Something else?

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Re: ID for Fixed Plate Buckle, please
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2022, 06:31:38 pm »
Yes, Byzantine, circa 650-700 AD, type E37 from Mechthild SCHULZE-DÖRRLAMM's, "BYZANTINISCHE GÜRTELSCHNALLEN UND GÜRTELBESCHLÄGE IM RÖMISCH-GERMANISCHEN ZENTRALMUSEUM".

Most examples have a more abstract bird, but yours appears to clearly be a peacock.

The type apparently originates in the Asia Minor part of the Byzantine empire so a peacock is not surprising.

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Re: ID for Fixed Plate Buckle, please
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2022, 10:41:05 am »
Nice one!
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Re: ID for Fixed Plate Buckle, please
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2022, 10:59:03 am »
Ave!

Thanks Shawn! I was rather sure it was Byzantine rather than Roman, but it's nice to know exactly!

Joe - Yeah, that's what I thought, too. The buckle and prong still swivel! Once it's finally cleaned
I'll post some further pix it anyone cares to see them.

Thanks for all,

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