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Description: | A copper-alloy harness pendant most likely to be medieval and circa 14th century in date. This pendant has an incomplete integral suspension loop which is set at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The pandant is circular in shape and measures c16mm in diameter, it is c22mm in total height, including the incomplete suspension loop. The front face of the pendant is moulded and there is an Ape like face projecting from its centre. This face is framed by short hair/fur has large oval shaped eyes a flattened protruding triangular shaped nose and traces of ears. There are traces of a white metal coating on this front face and the flat back face is covered with a thick white metal coating, which is perhaps most likely to be a silver foil. No parallel could be found for this pendant but its form and style are definately medieval in type.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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