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Description: | Elaborate quatrefoil-shaped horse harness pendant. It is cast and made of copper alloy. The suspension loop is complete giving a total length of 40mm. This harness pendant appears to be armorial and possibly shows a lion passant guardant on a black (Sable) square field with red (Gules) fleur de lis springing from each side. It is in fair condition, although the decoration is worn. It is very similar to an example from Reepham in Norfolk (Ashley, 2002). This type of horse furniture dates to the medieval period and this example is probably 14th century. Ref. Ashley, S., 2002, Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service, pg.21, fig.21(212). | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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