buckle-fitting

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Object Type
Museum number: 1982,0705.52
Description: Gilt copper alloy buckle-plate, with chip-carved animal decoration (Salin's Style I) and five inlaid garnets, one of them cabochon; four perforations, three with the rivets still in situ; slight damage around the edge.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 5th century - 6th century
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Springfield Lyons, Grave 4761
Materials: copper alloy; gold
Technique: gilded; chip-carved; inlaid; cabochon cut; perforated
Dimensions: Length: 28 millimetres; Weight: 5.90 grammes; Width: 23.50 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Acquisition date: 1982
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1982,0705.52
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: 2866 (object no)

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