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This belt buckle depicts wild boars and is made from bronze, silver, and gilded silver. It was made by members of the Carpetani culture around the 3rd-2nd century BCE, and it was discovered in the province of Toledo, Spain. (Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 02). Carpetani Belt Buckle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7530/carpetani-belt-buckle/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Carpetani Belt Buckle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 02, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7530/carpetani-belt-buckle/.
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