Sutton Hoo gold belt buckle - photo

[Altair]

Sutton Hoo gold belt buckle from the 7th century.

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Previously:

Bubble wrap popping belt buckle - GIF
Rotary leather belt hole punch - GIF
Handbags and belts made from fire hoses - GIF

[BuffaloJohn]

I recognize this from watching "The Dig" on Netflix last night...

[Philip Davies]

Thanks for the very good picture. I have admired this, and similar buckles, for a long time, but this is the first time that I can see that it is the buckle that swivels and not the spur, which, I assume,rotates. With such a fine piece of personal adornment, you would not want to cover it up with the tongue of the belt, which suggests that a sort of overhand knot was used. The leather would need to be supple and must have needed to be replaced often.