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Description: | A cast, copper alloy, medieval horse harness pendant, dating from 1300-1400AD. The pendant is quatrefoil in shape, with a small, pointed protrusion between each of the lobes. One of the lobes extends into a flattened suspension loop at right angles to the plane of the main body. The pendant carries the device of a saltire with a central dot. This dot appears to penetrate completely through the pendant, being visible on the underside, and may be some form of copper alloy rivet. There are traces of silvering remaining on the saltire, while traces of gilding remain in the field. The pendant is 33.8mm long, 22.7mm wide and 4mm thick. It weighs 4.95gm. These pendants are classified as type 5 in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue. See page 118 and plate XIX, number 3.
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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