Merovingian Belt Buckles and Fittings

The ring fastener is plugged through a hole in the belt leather to enable the closure of the buckle with the leather behind the decorated buckle plate.

The ring fastener is plugged through a hole in the belt leather to enable the closure of the buckle with the leather behind the decorated buckle plate.

Our reconstruction is based on an original find that was placed to our disposal by a private collector. A nearly similiar buckle was found at the rich burial of Planig, Germany. 1st half 6th century AD.

Our reconstruction is based on an original find that was placed to our disposal by a private collector. A nearly similiar buckle was found at the rich burial of Planig, Germany. 1st half 6th century AD.

This merovingian belt buckle is the replica of an original find placed to our disposal by a private collector. It dates to the mid of the 6th century AD.

This merovingian belt buckle is the replica of an original find placed to our disposal by a private collector. It dates to the mid of the 6th century AD.

This strap end was found accompanied by the buckle no. 268101. The original is well preserved, the decorations are still visible.

This strap end was found accompanied by the buckle no. 268102. The original is well preserved, the decorations are still visible.

Massive merovingian / bavarian belt buckle of the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was part of the exhibition of the Prähistorische Staatssammlung in Munich.

Massive merovingian / bavarian belt buckle of the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was part of the exhibition of the Prähistorische Staatssammlung in Munich.

Belt decoration plate to be fitted opposite of the buckle no. 133101. Handcrafted from massive bronze, rivets and instructions are included.

Belt decoration plate to be fitted opposite of the buckle no. 133102. Handcrafted from massive silver, rivets and instructions are included.

Belt decoration plate to be fitted on the backside of the belt. The fitting was used to attach a small bag with personal possessions like a fire iron to the belt.

Belt decoration plate to be fitted on the backside of the belt. The fitting was used to attach a small bag with personal possessions like a fire iron to the belt.

Set of merovingian belt fittings with buckle of  the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was placed to our disposal by a private collector.

Early medieval belt buckle of  the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was placed to our disposal by a private collector.

Early medieval belt fitting of  the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was placed to our disposal by a private collector.

Early medieval belt fitting of  the 7th century AD with decorations in germanic animal style. The original was placed to our disposal by a private collector.

This buckles were produced in the byzantine region, and some of them were found as imported goods even in alamanic burials of  Lauchheim and Pfahlheim, Germany. 7th century AD.

This buckles were produced in the byzantine region, and some of them were found as imported goods even in alamanic burials of  Lauchheim and Pfahlheim, Germany. 7th century AD.