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Description: | A copper alloy gilt pendant dating to the early medieval or medieval period. The mount is trapezoidal in shape with a semi-circular attachment loop with circular perforation. The upper surface of the pendant is gilded and decorated with a raised motif comprising a human bearded head reminiscent of depictions of Woden. The eyes, hair and beard of the head are picked out as incised decoration. Surrounding the head, the upper surface of the pendant is decorated with incised lines. The underside of the pendant is hollow and plain. The pendant measures 25mm in length, 18mm in width and 5mm in thickness. | 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 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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