07-19-2005, 08:04 AM
Crispus,
I haven't heard of ivory or bonen buckles earlier than sixth century AD but they could exist. Anyway, if they existed, they were minoritary, in view that most archaeological environments (granit or sandy soils and acid bogs excluded) preserve bone and, therefore, a good deal of bonen buckles should have been preserved, which is not the case... :?:
Aitor
I haven't heard of ivory or bonen buckles earlier than sixth century AD but they could exist. Anyway, if they existed, they were minoritary, in view that most archaeological environments (granit or sandy soils and acid bogs excluded) preserve bone and, therefore, a good deal of bonen buckles should have been preserved, which is not the case... :?:
Aitor
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