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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant and suspension mount. The rectangular pendant is slightly concave and has a notched edge. In the centre is a circular perforation surrounded by a square with the remains of black enamel surviving. At the top of the pendant is an integral attachment loop, which is turned ninety degrees to the pendant. The folded copper alloy sheet suspension mount is sub-rectangular and has an incomplete attachment hole at the top and a slot at the folded bottom end. The attachment loop of the pendant is attached to the suspension mount by the slot at the bottom, through which is a copper alloy rivet. The suspension mount is undecorated. The length of the pendant is 27.9mm, the width is 17.8mm and the thickness is 2.5mm. The length of the hanger is 19.0mm, the width is 9.9mm and the weight of the complete object is 6.13g.
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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