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East German (buckle), Byzantine (tongue)
It is impossible to know precisely when the delicate gold tongue was added to the buckle, but the ensemble conveys the ease with which Byzantine and Germanic styles were combined.
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Title: Rock Crystal Belt Buckle
Date: ca. 500 (buckle), 500–600 (tongue)
Culture: East German (buckle), Byzantine (tongue)
Medium: Rock crystal, gold foil
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in. (4.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Crystal
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund; Alastair B. Martin, William Kelly Simpson, Scher Chemicals Inc. and Max Falk Gifts; and funds from various donors, 1995
Accession Number: 1995.54
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