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Description: | A cast copper alloy harness pendant. The artefact is complete including the suspension loop, and is in fair condition. The surface is smooth and light brown in colour, with a lighter colour in the lower parts, although this may be mud. The pendant is composed of a hexagonal body with radiating elements. The central hexagon makes up about 60% of the pendant's width. It is aligned with two of the corners pointing at 12 and 6 o'clock. The hexagon has a sunken central area in the form of a sexfoil; this covers most of the hexagon. There is a small central rivet, which has a smaller head on the reverse. Around this, on the face, are six small (raised) six-pointed stars (mullets) in the sexfoil. From the outside corners of the hexagon spring six modest trefoils or fleurs-de-lis. From the top fleur springs the narrow suspension loop. This artefact dates to the 14th century. (Recorded from a photograph)
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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