The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2023

Belt Buckle

c. 525–560

Visigothic, Iberian Peninsula, Migration period, 6th century

Bronze and glass

Overall: 12.8 x 6.7 x 2.4 cm (5 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 15/16 in.)

Gift of Joe Hatzenbuehler 2007.228

Location

106A Migration Period & Coptic

Fun Fact

Elaborately decorated belt buckles were symbols of wealth and status.

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2007.228