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title: Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5788/merovingian-iron-belt-buckle-and-fitting/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting

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

## Image File

[![Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5788.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5788.jpg)

## Image Caption

During the 600s CE, supplies of oriental garnets failed and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) and [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) grew scarcer. As a result, Frankish jewelers turned to a decorative technique of inlaying designs and silver wire. These often imitated patterns used earlier in garnet cloisonne (inlaid cells) decoration, and were used on iron brooches, belt fittings, and weapons. Merovingian, circa 600s CE. From modern-day France; the fitting came from Marne Region while the belt was found in Bréban. (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). Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5788/merovingian-iron-belt-buckle-and-fitting/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5788/merovingian-iron-belt-buckle-and-fitting/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Merovingian Iron Belt Buckle and Fitting." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5788/merovingian-iron-belt-buckle-and-fitting/>.

## License & Copyright

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