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Description: | Shield-shaped horse harness pendant. It is made of copper alloy and would have been cast. The suspension loop is complete, with part of the mount attached, giving the pendant a total length of 34.5mm. The width at the top of the shield is 16mm. It is decorated with both red enamel and gilded with gold. The red enamel sits in a band (bend) 5.5mm wide that runs from the top right side of the shield to the bottom left. On the red field are three small unidentified beasts. The areas either side of this are filled with zigzags running top left to bottom right and gilded with gold (Or). The decoration suggests this is an armorial harness pendant. This type of harnass pendant was prevalent in the medieval period, with the shield-shape being the most common. This example probably dates to the 14th century. Ref. Ashley, S., 2002, Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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