tour 4 of 11
Fish
Fish buckle
The rich man who owned this silver and gold
buckle had the fish put on to it to show that he was one of the
first Christians. Have a look for the fish - it is in the middle,
facing towards the loop. The fish is still a symbol of Christianity
today.
The buckle also has
a common Anglo-Saxon design of intertwined snakes around the edge.
The red glass-like decoration near the hinge is made of tiny red
semi-precious stones called garnets. They have been set into gold
using a skilful technique called garnet
cloisonné.