Illustration
This gilded Visigothic buckle has chip-carved decoration which characterizes much of the art at this time of extensive migration. Possibly from Spain or southern France. Circa 400s-650s CE. (The British Museum, London)
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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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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, May 13). Visigothic Buckle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5118/visigothic-buckle/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Visigothic Buckle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 13, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5118/visigothic-buckle/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Visigothic Buckle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 May 2016. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
