Zur Herrschersymbolik von Löwenreliefs auf GÜrtelbeschlägen des Späten 9. Und 10. Jahrhunderts
Mechthild Schulze-Dörrlamm
Reliefs of lions as symbols rulership on belt fittings the late 9 th and 10 centuries . In second half in century metal men’s belts were for first time ornamented with reliefs individual which not only apotropaic significance, but obviously rulership. The majestically striding lion Emperor Byzantium we know from imperial purple silks Macedonian dynasty (867–1057) example also adorned bronze buckles numerous Byzantine military belts. These probably primarily worn by soldiers guard, so-called “lions”.The charging guilded silver a garniture Azerbaijan, however, was emblematic animal local ruler whom splendid had served insignia.In Carolingians their an lion, too, Loon provi...
Acta archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (Print)