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Description: | A slightly damaged cast copper-alloy medieval harness pendant (c. 14th century AD). The pendant is lozengiform, with a suspension loop protruding centrally at ninety degrees at one of the corners. The loop has been broken and bent round on itself. It protrudes in front of the body of the pendant (W.: 2.65mm, L.: 7.9mm, Th.: 8.5mm). The pendant's upper surface features engraved decoration in the form of a mythical 'monster' within a border. Such creatures are known from other harness pendants (e.g. Ashley 2002, 17; refs. 154, 155, Read 1988, 93; ref. 573), and have been described as possible hominoid-headed lions. A disproportionately large oval head fills the upper corner of the field. The head features crudely incised eyes (a transverse line), longitudinally incised hair above a transverse line, an incised nose and mouth. The body travels diagonally towards the bottom right hand corner, with a tail/wings filling the right hand side of the field. The body appears to terminate in a clawed foot in the corner opposite the loop. The tail/wings are split into two sections, with incised diagonal lines in both. The field to the left of the creature is filled with indistinct zigzag lines. Traces of red enamel abut the border in this area; to the left of the body are traces of blue enamelling. Around the upper head there are probable traces of gilt. The artefact has been slightly bent as a result of old damage. It has corroded to a red-brown colour with some areas of green corrosion product.
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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