Gaulish harness buckle

This buckle shape is fairly common in the Gaulish world. These buckles are generally thought to have fastened belts. More rarely, in larger sizes, they could serve as harness fittings.

This harness buckle comes from the Gaulish site of Saula at Lafrançaise. It is thought to date from 100 BC.

The buckles found were mostly of steel and sometimes of bronze.

The buckle shown here is bronze.