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Byzantinische Gürtelschnallen und Gürtelbeschläge im Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseum
Die Schnallen ohne Beschläg, mit Laschenbeschläg und mit festem Beschläg des 5. bis 7. Jahrhunderts
The Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum has one of the world's largest collections of Byzantine belt buckles, most of which come from the centre of the Byzantine Empire. Even as individual pieces without a find context, they provide important insights into the form and decoration of this piece of clothing, which was mainly worn by men - especially soldiers - on their waistbands. As insignia, they still allow us to infer the rank or social status of their wearer and to guess at their spiritual imagination.
Part 1 of the catalogue, first published in 2002 and slightly corrected in this new edition, presents 224 typical belt buckles from the 5th to 7th centuries in their variety of forms and former distribution. In addition, the chronological table at the end of the volume makes it easier to quickly identify and date new finds. The reader will also find a guide to distinguishing typical Byzantine belt buckles from contemporary variants made in workshops in the Empire's neighbouring countries.
The second edition is a revised and updated version, with 33 new pieces.
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