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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant. The symmetrical pendant is sub-oval with three lobes at the bottom and at the top. In the centre of the pendant, at each edge is a semi-circular aperture with two incised horizontal lines between them. Above and below the lines is the same design consisting of three incised lozenges, the two outer ones being smaller and at a slight angle. The central lozenge has two lozenges inside and the outer ones have a central line inside. Above the pendant is an integral attachment loop, which is turned at a ninety-degree angle to the pendant. Within the incised lines are traces of gilding. The reverse of the pendant is undecorated. The length of the pendant is 25.8mm, the width is 15.7mm, the thickness of the pendant is 1.2mm and the weight is 1.75g.
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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