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Description: | A cast copper alloy harness pendant and hanger. Both parts of this artefact are cast in the shape of heraldic eagles with outstretched wings. The head on the hanger faces right; that on the pendant faces left. Both eagles are the right way up. The two pieces are joined by a hinge which springs from the tail of the hanger and the head of the pendant. The hanger has two surviving dome-headed rivets in holes at the bases of the wings. The total artefact is roughly 5cm long. The level of detail on the birds is high, cast in relief and showing feathers, eyes, beaks and claws. This artefact probably dates to the 14th or 15th century. Identified from a photograph. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | ANDREWS, Dominic - Illustrator | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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