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THBHolyland Byzantine Bronze Belt - Cross / Moon Motifs
Lot 98
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1500**
Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A beautifully displayed bronze belt, composed of dozens of identical cast bronze pieces, each with a symmetrical cross surrounded by moons and crescents form. A wide buckle is at the center with a figure-of-eight clasp. Each piece has three loops on its back for suspension and they were likely once sewn onto leather or cloth. For the Byzantines, as with many other cultures, belts had the practical purpose of holding up clothing - but they also signified the status of their wearer. A fine, richly made bronze belt like this one would have been worn by an elite member of society. Size of largest piece (buckle): 1.45" W x 1.5" H (3.7 cm x 3.8 cm); size of belt on display: 15.8" W x 4.25" H (40.1 cm x 10.8 cm)
Fascinatingly, multi-part belts like this one allowed their owners to change out different components as fashion changed. The owner may have had several belt buckles that they could easily attach to this belt, for example, based on popular style or occasion. Byzantine belts were also considered stylish by groups outside of the Byzantine Empire, and many have been found with the Lombards, Avars, Bulgarians, and Moravians.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2017; ex-Sands of Time Ancient Art, Washington, D.C., USA, before 2010
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#149635Bronze pieces are assembled on a modern frame to form the belt shape. The full belt may be missing a few pieces but it is difficult to tell as we do not know its original diameter.Condition
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