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Decorated belt buckle

Period:
Early Medieval
Description:
The shape and decoration are typical of buckles made and used in Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Western Isles.  The interlace pattern is also found on many of the carved stones made at Whithorn including the crosses of the so-called 'Whithorn School' of carving.
Materials/Media:
bronze
Dimensions:
length 50mm, width (plate) 14mm
Source:
The Whithorn Trust
Accession number:
WIWMS WHIT B218.4
Digital Number:
WTAC001n
Creation Date:
circa 950AD
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council