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title: Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5784/gold-buckle-and-strap-fittings-from-sutton-hoo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5784.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5784.jpg)

## Image Caption

These strap fittings come from the leather belts or harness that held the purse and sword at the dead man's waist. They are made of [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) and most are decorated with cloisonne garnets. The triangle fitting resembles a stylized animal mask, with tiny animal heads looking upwards in its upper corners. Donated by Mrs. Edith M. Pretty. Early 600s CE. From the ship-[burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), UK. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 04). Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5784/gold-buckle-and-strap-fittings-from-sutton-hoo/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5784/gold-buckle-and-strap-fittings-from-sutton-hoo/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gold Buckle and Strap Fittings from Sutton Hoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5784/gold-buckle-and-strap-fittings-from-sutton-hoo/>.

## License & Copyright

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