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Description: | The object is a Medieval horse harness pendant fitting. Harness pendants date to the Medieval period and were most popular in the 14th century (Griffiths, N. 1986 Horse Harness Pendants FRG Datasheet No. 5), but date from the 12th to 14th centuries. It is made from cast copper alloy. The fitting enabled the pendant to be attached to the harness, whilst being suspended. The fittings were riveted to the harness. In plan the fitting is a sub-'n' shape. The upper bar forms the body of the fitting and is sub semi-circular, which has two integral arms protruding from the lower corners. The arms are oval in section and taper to a blunt point. One oval is bent. These arms are incomplete as originally they would have supported an axis bar from which the pendant was suspended (Griffiths, N. 1986 Horse Harness Pendants FRG Datasheet No. 5). Between the arms and body there is a horizontal ridge as decoration. On the reverse of the semi-circular body is a single integral stud which would have been attached to the leather strap. The outer face has traces of gilding, otherwise the fittings surface is corroded. The fitting measures 19.95mm long, 7.46mm wide and 9.55mm thick. It weighs 1.53g.
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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