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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy horse harness pendant with enamel remains, dating to the 13th/ 14th century AD (length: 31mm; width: 23mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 5.46g).The pendant's lozengiform shape can be described as a Type II form, as classified by Ward Perkins, J, B, 1940, 'London Museum Medieval Catalogue', page 118, fig 38. At the top of the flat side-sectioned pendant, although the neck (length: 3.5mm) of the suspension/ attachment loop still remains, the loop itself is missing, due to breakage and corrosion. The suspension/ attachment loop would have originally existed turned at a 90° right angle to the main body of the pendant. The outside edges and face of the artefact are heavily corroded, therefore preventing any decoration or detail to be present. However, there are small irregular traces of red enamel in the top half of the front face of the pendant. The back of the artefact is also corroded and flat with no apparent decoration. Overall, the pendant is in a very worn and corroded condition with a dark green patina.Ward Perkins also states on p. 118 that pendants 'were attached to the harness in several ways. Usually they swing from a fitting which was attached direct to the leather straps. This may consist of a horizontal bar with a downward projection for the attachment of the pendant....Pendants were also worn from the strap across the horse's forehead.'Other lozengiform pendants are illustrated in Ashley, S, 'East Anglian Archaeology 101: Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk', pages 16-17, fig 17.
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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