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Description: | Medieval enamelled cast copper alloy shield-shaped heraldic pendant with three lions or leopards passant with heads facing forwards, on a red enamel background. A loop projects from the upper edge. The reverse is undecorated. The pendant has two dents in the reverse (these bulge on the obverse) - this appears to be damage sustained in antiquity. Length including loop 42.3mm, length not including loop 32.1mm, width 27.8mm, thickness 3.6mm, width of loop 6.4mm, thickness of loop 3.4mm, weight 13.54g.Similar to no. 1 and no. 8 in Cherry, J., "Harness Pendants" in Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 1.
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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