MEROVINGIAN GARNET INLAY BELT FITTING Ca. AD 400 - 600. A bronze belt fitting of a rectangular form with four corner rivets. The front is decorated with garnet inlays arranged in a geometric pattern of triangles and lozenges, framing a central oval glass insert. The reverse is flat and undecorated. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1988,0712.1, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Location: 106A Migration Period & Coptic Size: 24mm x 33.3mm; Weight: 9.83g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.