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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant. The pendant is cross-shaped in plan and semicircular in section at the arms, in that they have a domed front and flattened back. The centre of the cross is formed from a square body, square in section, from which the arms extend. The lower and side arms terminate with a domed knop (i.e. also flat to the rear). The upper arm has a rectangular collar, from which extends the transverse circular suspension loop. The object is abraded and the original surface is a patchy dark green with lighter green exposed surfaces visible. The pendant is 38.24mm long, 33.1mm wide arm to arm, 5.04mm thick at the centre and weighs 13.3g. It is 14th century in date.
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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