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Mark Shier wrote: |
Similar to the Merovingian buckle found in St. Denis grave 50. Riveted directly to the belt. Loop and pin would have moved. 5.3cm |
Mark Shier wrote: |
Here is a replica Byzantine buckle, wired on to the belt, and the antique it's based on.
I wouldn't call it stitched, but more 'wired" or "laced". mark |
Mark Shier wrote: |
I don't know about backplates, except for the Sutton Hoo buckle..
Do you mean the large domes? They may be associated with lugs (rivet really is a misnomer).The Sutton Hoo gold buckle has three domes on the front which are soldered to pierced lugs that engage with sliding catches on the hinged back plate. Here is an incomplete Merovingian buckleplate (probably for a woman's buckle) with a dome and lug, but they are separate. The lug has been cast as part of the plate, and the dome is riveted on . The rivet is just visible behind the lug in the photo of the underside of the plate. |