Buckle Shank
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Buckle Shank

TitleBuckle Shank
Date5th–7th century 5th century
MediumBronze
ClassificationMiscellaneous-Buckles & Ornament
OriginVisigothic Visigothic
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1920
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Buckle Shank” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 5th–7th century. It is executed in bronze and classified as miscellaneous-buckles & ornament. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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