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Description: | A cast copper alloy suspension mount and a cast copper alloy pendant linked together. Probably sixteenth century (c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1600). Overall length of both items: 64mm. Overall weight of both items: 10.36g.The flat suspension mount consists of a sub-circular plate with an integral hook. The plate has a maximum diameter of 18.2mm and the length of the mount is 34.0mm, thickness 2.2mm. The plate has a moulded design of an "interwoven" knot pattern. At the centre of the plate (and also the centre of the knot) is the remains of an iron rivet which appears to have had a circular shaft. The hook is circular in cross-section and has a diameter of 3.0mm. It extends downwards, turns forwards through 180° and terminates with a swollen and pointed end that makes contact with the lower part of the mount. The rear face of the mount is flat and plain.The flat pendant element is roughly lozenge-shaped. It is 36.5mm in length, 22.8mm in width and 1.8mm thick. At the upper angle there is a circular suspension loop, which has an external diameter of 12.2mm. The hook of the mount passes through this loop to join the two elements together. This pendant has a similar knot design as that on the mount. At the centre of this plate (and also the centre of the knot) there is a circular perforation, 3.6mm in diameter. The lower three angles of the plate terminated with a small knop. However, on of the side knops is now missing. The rear face of the pendant is flat and plain.The object is in good condition and both parts have a mid-green patina. The front face of the pendant is slightly more worn than the front face of the mount.
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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