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Belt end
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Belt end
- Place of origin:
Málaga, Spain (possibly, near, discovered)
- Date:
400-600 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Gold
- Museum number:
M.12-1970
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, room 91, case 3, shelf C, box 2
Physical description
Gold belt end with leopards flanking a chalice
Place of Origin
Málaga, Spain (possibly, near, discovered)
Date
400-600 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Gold
Dimensions
Height: 5.6 cm, Width: 2.8 cm, Depth: 0.6 cm
Object history note
The belt end is said to have been found near Malaga.
Descriptive line
Belt end with leopards flanking a chalice, Byzantine Empire, 400-600; gold embossed and chased. Said to have been found in Malaga.
Materials
Gold
Techniques
Chasing; Embossed
Subjects depicted
Chalice; Leopard
Categories
Metalwork; Jewellery; Accessories
Collection code
MET
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