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Description: | Medieval (1250-1500AD) cast copper alloy horse harness pendant and suspension mount. The pendant is in the form of a six lobed flower with a perpendicular suspension loop at its apex. There is moulded decoration on the upper surface, in the form of circular indents at the centre of each lobe. There is a small circular hole at the centre of the pendant. The suspension mount is rectangular in plan with a triangular terminal. It has been folded to accomodate a suspension bar for the pendant. The mount has two circular rivet holes. The pendant and mount have a mid-green colouration and the surface is pitted and corroded. The pendant measures 32.21mm wide, 42.99mm long and is 1.45mm thick. The suspension mount is 44.33mm long, 7.76mm wide and 2.68mm thick. It weighs 13.3 grams. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | McLean, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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