Byzantine Bronze Tongue-Shaped Buckle with an image of a Lion in Fascinating Byzantine Style. Most impressive and classical example of the byzantine tradition of displaying the zoomorphic images very often seen on buckles. Abstractive and very interesting in semi-reclining position as if sneaking up quietly and preparing to attack, adapted to the shape of the buckle. A line and triangle frame gives additional decoration to the main zoomorphic motif. One of the loops is missing, otherwise almost Intact with a beautiful brown patina. Rare Size: long- 5,0 cm. The object will be shipped with an Austrian export license. For buyers outside EU the export license will be issued separately and will take from 1-5 weeks. Please note that we can't interfere this process. Our invoice is also a guaranty of authenticity of the object.