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Description: | Copper alloy shield shaped harness pendant which dates to the 14th century.
The pendant is complete and the enamel remains in place. The attachment loop is set perpendicular to the pendant. The coat of arms consists of a moth (now white) with two wings on each side and some zig-zag lines of red enamel: an upside-down V above the head, one on each side of the neck and one which goes behind the tail. These are probably attempts to represent the antennae and legs rather than the decorative heraldic lines known as dancetty (Grant; 1948; 21). Insects are rare in heraldry generally, which makes this pendant an unusual find. | Subjects: | Shield Shaped | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McIntosh, Frances | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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