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Description: | A cast copper alloy harness pendant hanger. This artefact is in poor condition: a small part of the top left corner is missing; the surface is corroded, with a blotchy light green/ ochre/ reddish-brown colour. The main body is a wide rectangle; the upper corners are in fact square cut-outs; the main corners below this and the lower corners have perforations for rivets. The hinge is a rough W-shape. The hanger has a cast design which may be a lion rampant facing right, although this is far from certain, because it is poorly-executed; it seems to be set within a shield-shape that extends to the top of the hanger. This design extends onto the hinge. Either side is wide-spaced hatching. The top right rivet survives in situ. A small portion of blue enamel survives on the shield. The artefact is bowed outwards slightly when seen from the top. This artefact dates to the 13th or 14th century.
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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