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Description: | The harness pendant is from the Medieval period. Shield-shaped pendants are most common in the 14th century (Griffiths). It is made from cast copper alloy.
In plan it is a shield shape. Protruding from the centre ofthe upper edge is a trapezoidal shaped block terminating with an integral loop which is perpendicular to the pendant. In profile the loop protrudes forwards slightly. The outer suface ofthe pendant has three high relief lion passant guardant. In the field around them are traces of red enamel.
The reverse of the pendant is undecorated and is flat. The surface ofthe pendant has a heaviy green/brown patination, which is not complete.
In length it is 25.8mm thick, 12.4mm wide and 5.2mm thick. It weighs 3.02g. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1300
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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