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Avar Belt plate circa 6-7th century AD
Copper alloy
Weight ; 5.95g
Diameter; 36 mm
Con/ As fabricated; both attachment rivets and washers, missing pendent; green patina with dragonesque motif, cleaned and waxed.
*Seller's Note/ The Avars loved their bling and this is no exception. Such plates were affixed to the back of their belts and would flash, making a jingling sound, as they rode merrily along.