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Description: | A Medieval silver pendant in the shape of an equal-armed cross (13th century). Each arm of the cross expands to form a rounded terminal except for the upper arm that expands to form the loop attachment. The loop is set at 90 degrees to the pendant and has a collar at the junction between the loop and the arm. Both faces of the pendant are decorated in the central lozengiform panel. One side has an equal armed cross within a lozengiform border. The pattern made by a series of overlapping punched circles. The other side has the letter 'A' which is again set within a lozengiform border and has a punched dot decoration. Both designs may once have been filled with niello.Dimensions: length 24.82mm; width 19.37mm; thickness 5.56mm; weight 4.1g (approx)In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Identified by J. P. Robinson, Curator of Medieval Collections, The British Museum.
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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