Buckle

Description

Oval bronze buckle ornamented at ends with beasts' heads, from Orkney

Museum reference

X.FC 157

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Buckle

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; oval; ornamented at ends with beasts' heads

Collection place(s)

Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.