Accession No
1927.1191 A-B
Description
A: Circular bronze buckle with massive tongue.
B: Circular bronze buckle and chape (tongue missing). Dr Minns says 3rd to 4th century - period of the early development of Gothic art in the Caucasus
Place
Europe; Caucasus; Kertch
Period
Gothic Period
Source
Ridgeway, William (Sir; Professor) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1191 A-B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Labelled " Buckles found in a tomb at Kertch" Found: Found in a tomb at Kertch; Date: ?3 Century AD; ?4 Century AD -
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A: Circular bronze buckle with massive tongue.
B: Circular bronze buckle and chape (tongue missing). Dr Minns says 3rd to 4th century - period of the early development of Gothic art in the Caucasus
Event Date
Author: maa
FM:49018
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