Late Roman Chip Carved Buckle

Late Roman Chip Carved Buckle with Animal Heads, Bronze

This late roman belt buckle is decorated with a chip carved pattern and animal heads. The original from Monceau-le-Neuf (Dep. Aisne) grave 1 dates to the late 4th / early 5th century. It will be attached to the belt strap with two small rivets, the assembly material and instructions are included in the delivery.

Size approx. 53x 44 mm, suitable for a belt width of 30 mm.

The cemetery of Monceau-le-Neuf, Dép. Aisne

"On an elevation to the north of Monceau-le-Neuf, a large inhumation cemetery dating from the late Roman and Merovingian periods was uncovered. Numerous graves of the 4th century were destroyed by later burials. A continuous occupation of the cemetery from the 4th to the 7th century is very likely. The excavator Lelaurain attributes about 200 graves to the late Roman period and about 800 graves to the Merovingian period. Among the burials of the
Among the 4th century burials, 2 rich weapon graves stand out [including tomb 1].

Whereabouts: Mus. Municipal Laon (parts of tomb 1 in the Delvincourt Collection, formerly Crécy-sur-Serre)."

From:H. W. Böhme, Germanische Grabfunde des 4. bis 5. Jahrhunderts zwischen unterer Elbe und Loire. Studien zur Chronologie und Bevölkerungsdichte. Münchner Beitr. Vor- u.Frühgesch. 19 (München 1974).