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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