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Description: | A square horse-harness pendant plus the remains of the original hanger attached; both pieces copper allo. Pendant bears a design of a castle within a shield within a circle; this is cast. The scrap of hanger is turned up at the bottom to form hinge fitting for pendant; four holes for fixing to the strap. The copper alloy pin still in place. Remains of red enamel near the castle, and gilding to outer plate in the area of the rivet holes.Measurements: 31.5 mm square; 41 mm including loop. Pendant fragment 20.5 mm maximum width x 16.5 mm at and including suspension loop. Thickness 1.5 mm.
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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