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Historical Archive: Sutton Hoo Great Gold Buckle

Suffolk, Sutton Hoo mound 1
early seventh century
hollow gold with cast ornament, 13.2 x 5.6 cm (5.2 x 2.2 inches)
London, British Museum 1939,1010.1


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full
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oblique from left
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oblique from right
with opening for belt
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tongue (pin, prong)
and loop of frame
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medallion at end of
tongue
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head of bird of prey, boss
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animal strap interlace
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boss, animal heads,
crouching quadruped
at end
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with people for scale