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Description: | A copper alloy horse harness pendant and mount of Medieval date. The mount is of the "cruciform-type" in which a third arm projects upwards from a horizontal bar; such suspension mounts were presumably fitted where two straps met at right angles (Griffiths in Clark 1995: 69). Three rivets protrude from the reverse side of the horizontal and vertical arms of the mount. The fourth arm, which extends downwards, divides into two lugs and is pierced horizontally. This arm accommodates the suspension loop of the harness pendant. The surface of the harness mount is incised with a cross; each end terminating with what appears to be a small flower (save the arm which joins the mount to the pendant).The pendant is in the shape of a shield with a horizontal top side; its long sides tapering to a point. The pendant's suspension loop is long and slender and remains attached to the harness mount with the aid of an iron pin. Though decoration is difficult to decipher due to corrosion, the pendant appears to have a downward facing crescent design extending across the top half of the shield. The pattern displayed on the lower portion of the shield is unclear. Both the mount and pendant exhibit remnants of silver gilding. Pendants of a similar form are illustrated by Ashley (2002: 8-9 Fig. 12, Cat. 76); mounts also illustrated by Ashley (2002: 8-9 Fig. 13, Cat.105); and are thought to originate from the 14th century.The pendant measures 67.1mm in length; 28.08mm in width and 2.11mm in thickness.
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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