Medieval, Crusaders Era Bronze Belt buckle (No reserve price)

The lower plate is decorated with two prominent circular motifs, visually reminiscent of eye-like forms. Such ring-and-dot decorations are widely attested in medieval metalwork and served both decorative and symbolic purposes. In a broader cultural context, eye-like motifs have been associated with vigilance, awareness, and protection against misfortune, without implying a strictly amuletic function.

During the medieval period, belt buckles evolved beyond purely functional objects and became markers of identity, status, and personal display. Decorated buckles were worn by individuals of elevated social standing and were sometimes exchanged as gifts symbolizing loyalty, affiliation, or honor. The careful symmetry and pronounced decoration of this example suggest that it was intended to be visually noticeable as part of the wearer’s attire.

The combination of functional form and symbolic decoration reflects the continuity of belt fittings from earlier Roman military traditions into medieval dress culture, where such objects conveyed both practicality and social meaning.