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Description: | A copper alloy incomplete object which is possibly a harness pendant from the medieval period. The object is 27mm long, 21.6mm wide and 3.2mm thick. It is totally flat on both faces. It is shield shaped with a bi-concave top and a c. 7mm wide projection extending from the centre of the top. The end of the projection is an old break. It is possible that the projection is the base of a suspension loop, but it is unusually wide, and there is no evidence for a loop before the break. This puts some doubt on the function of this object. It is possible that it is the finial or knop from another larger object. The plate does not appear to be decorated on either face. There are some pieces of light brown material trapped in the corrosion on one face. These appear to be organic though, and may be pieces of straw. The corrosion on the opposite face is very sandy. The object has a mid green and brown patina. The date and function of this object are not certain.
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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