KM180 (Early Byzantine Bronze Buckle) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Buckle
Comparanda
cf. Aibabin2008, pp. 143–144, fig. 7:4 (Aromat, Crimea)
Comparanda
cf. Eger2010, pp. 137, 145, fig. 5 (Carthage[?, mid-6th century–ca. 600 CE)
Comparanda
cf. Kazanski2003, pp. 44, 47, figs. 17:9, 22:31 (Skalistoe, Crimea)
Comparanda
cf. Riemer1995, pp. 783–785, fig. 5 (Skalistoe, Crimea)
Comparanda
cf. VeimarnAibabin1993, pp. 71, 86, nos. 6–8, 20, figs. 48, 60 (Skalistoe, Crimea)
Comparanda
cf. VeimarnAmbroz1980, p. 262, no. 6, fig. 1 (Skalistoe, Crimea)
Comparanda
sim. AvniDahari1990, p. 311, fig. 10 (Jerusalem)
Description
Square frame with square section is integrated with smaller rectangular body. Prong with plano-convex section attaches to frame and body in simple hinge joint. Front edge of body displays band of parallel notches framed by transverse groove. Underside of body has one flat, semicircular loop for attachment to belt. The small size of this buckle means that it could not have been part of a waist belt, but rather was fitted on a small leather strap or bag.
Preservation description
Intact. Very well preserved.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1061, 1087-1088, no. 700, fig. 22:5
Length
0.021
Thickness
0.002
Other Dimensions
L. prong 0.015
Other Dimensions
W. body 0.015
Other Dimensions
W. frame 0.018
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 46
Explanation of deposition
Funerary adornment possibly for adult 46G.
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
In Excavated Unit
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In Excavated Unit
Locus G46-005
Location in unit
Lower fill near or on central to east floor of cist with pelvic and upper leg remains.
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph