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Description: | A copper alloy horse harness pendant of Medieval date. The body of the pendant is circular in plan and is slightly curved convexly. A protrusion, which is approximately equal in length to the body, extends vertically and tapers to a point at which its suspension loop is attached. The reverse surface of the pendant has been stamped repeatedly with a small circular tool; the obverse surface is smooth. Remnants of gilding remain on both faces. One face has a roughly scribed six point star the background of which is decorated with small irregularly punched circles. The pendant appears to have been dented and bent slightly, most likely post-depositionally. Pendants of a similar form are illustrated by Griffiths in Clark (1995: 65 Fig. 47, Cat. 57; Fig. 47, Cat. 60) and are generally believed to date to the 12th century (Griffith 1986, 1). Parallels can also be seen on the database, such as BH-384E44 ; BH-378463 ; etc.The pendant measures 39 mm in length and 22mm in width.
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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