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The Ostrogoths who settled in Italy buried their dead in formal dress. Thus, splendid belt buckles such as this one appeared in the graves of prosperous Ostrogothic women, alongside earrings, necklaces, and brooches.
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Title: Plate, Loop, and Tongue of Belt Buckle
Date: 450–550
Culture: Ostrogothic
Medium: Gilded silver with garnets
Dimensions: 3 1/16 x 6 7/16 x 1 3/16 in. (7.7 x 16.4 x 3.0 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Purchase, 1895
Accession Number: 95.15.103a, b
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