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| Keywords: Etruscan - Belt Buckle - Walters 54170.jpg The 7th and early 6th centuries BC are known as the Orientalizing period because of the many eastern or Oriental elements in the art In this prosperous era of international trade Etruscan artists manufactured luxury goods such as those seen in this case that reflect influences from the art of the eastern Mediterranean This buckle consists of two pieces that would have been attached to either end of a leather or cloth belt The three loops of one piece connect with three corresponding hooks in the form of snake or animal heads on the other This type of buckle appears to be inspired by Near Eastern examples century 7 BC Orientalizing bronze cm 6 2 10 4 3 2 accession number 54 170 22098 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Etruscan metalware Etruscan art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
