The Timeline of Art History   The Metropolitan Museum of Art
World MapsTimelines / RegionsThematic EssaysWorks of ArtIndex  
Shoe Buckle, 400–450
Hunnic or Frankish
Gold, garnets; L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.697)

It is possible that buckles like this one were made in Byzantine workshops and given to barbarians in an effort to persuade them to become Roman allies.

Open full-size image


    • Related Timeline(s)

    Related Index Terms

    Material and Technique

    Object

    Technical Glossary



    Print
    Close
    Shoe Buckle, 400–450
    Hunnic or Frankish
    Gold, garnets; L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
    Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.697)