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Gold belt buckle fom the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, early 7th century.

Gold belt buckle fom the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, early 7th century. It is hollow and made in two parts joined by a hinge. The buckle is decorated with snakes, four legged beasts and birds. The metal and decoration of these buckles reflected the wealth and status of their owners. From the British Museum.
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Gold belt buckle fom the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, early 7th century.
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Gold belt buckle fom the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, early 7th century. It is hollow and made in two parts joined by a hinge. The buckle is decorated with snakes, four legged beasts and birds. The metal and decoration of these buckles reflected the wealth and status of their owners. From the British Museum.
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Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images
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6244 x 2832 px | 50.6 MB
Print size:
52.9 x 24.0 cm | 20.8 x 9.4 in (300 dpi)
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