Gilt silver belt buckle in the form of a scallop shell
For a a similar set of buckles, see: Spier, J., Treasures of the Ferrell Collection, Wiesbaden, 2010, p.294, cat.214
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean
Date
Late Roman-Early Christian period, 6th-7th century
Height: 6.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Weight: 673 g
Provenance
Haddad Brothers