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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy and enamelled harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1350). Length 60.2mm; width: 30.3mm and 5.8mm thick. Weight: 6.54g.The pendant is shield-shaped. It is slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. The top is straight and the sides curve downwards to a basal point. At the centre of the top is a suspension loop turned through 90° to the plane of the main part. The loop, including its stem, has a combined length of 16.1mm. At its base the stem has a width of 5.3mm and tapers upwards towards the forward projecting loop. The forward edge of the loop has a break which may have been caused by wear. The front of the pendant was decorated with an enamelled design. However, the enamel is decayed and its original colour cannot be ascertained. The design, which has worn away completely in some places, is almost obscure. A central strip running from top to bottom bears no trace of enamel but on either side of this strip are 'zigzag' stripes, indented in places on both sides. The rear face is plain and largely devoid of any patina. The surface of the metal is a dull purple/brownish colour where the decayed enamel has not survived.
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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