Strap end

This article covers the belt tongue. For the orchids of the same name, see strap tongues .

Late Roman belt fittings from Monceau-le-Neuf: buckle (left) and strap end (right)

The tongue is a metal reinforcement for the end of a belt .

Since Roman times , belts have occasionally been provided with a strap end. This is not only a fashion accessory, but can also make it easier to pull the strap through the buckle and, if necessary, further belt loops. Shapes and decorations change over time, so strap ends from archaeological finds can also contribute to dating .

Most of the time, the belt only has a tongue, but there are exceptions. In the early Middle Ages, the so-called multi-part belts of the Avars were attached to several ends, each with an end reinforcement.

source

1. ^ Excavation dictionary: Riemenzunge , here online ; last viewed on Feb. 27, 2009

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