Still elastic bronze sheet with brownish green patina,
Anatolian, Uratu, 8^th ctry. B.C.
134 cm x 9.5 cm intact with fine decoration of dots all around,
the end terminating in a circular clip,
some cracks but basically intact, no restoration,
very rare in complete condition!

Bronze belts were most important parts of ancient armour as injuries of the
bowels were absolutely lethal until World War I. Only after the discovery of
antibiotics and with the development of surgery these injuries could be treated
successfully. This specimen must have belonged to a big officer! (134 cm!),