Southern Italic Bronze Belt from the Axel Guttmann Collection, c. 4th–3rd Century B.C..

Southern Italic Bronze Belt from the Axel Guttmann Collection, c. 4th–3rd Century B.C.. Dating to the 4th–3rd century B.C., this Southern Italic bronze belt represents an exceptional example of ancient metalcraft and social prestige. The artifact is masterfully constructed from a broad band of hammered bronze and features a pair of distinctive palmette-shaped clasps. These clasps are intricately decorated with incised volutes and stippled patterns, secured to the main band by rivets and terminating in functional arrowhead hooks for fastening. Belts of this type were highly prized status symbols among the Italic peoples, often serving as significant markers of rank and warrior identity. This specimen is further distinguished by its illustrious provenance, having formerly been part of the renowned Axel Guttmann Collection (1944–2001), one of the world's most significant private assemblages of ancient armor. The belt possesses a diameter of approximately 33 cm and a band height of roughly 10 cm. The item is in good condition.