Gold belt buckle from the Sutton Hoo ship burial

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Gold belt buckle from the Sutton Hoo ship burial

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In early Anglo-Saxon England, buckles used to fasten waist belts were a means of expressing a man’s wealth and status. The type of metal used and the fineness of decoration were key factors. This spectacular gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo ship burial shows that the person commemorated there was of great importance.

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Christopher Bruno

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http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/g/sutton_hoo_gold_belt_buckle.aspx

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Citation

Christopher Bruno, “Gold belt buckle from the Sutton Hoo ship burial,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed March 28, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/282.