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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400).The pendant is shield-shaped and is flat at the front and 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 about 12.0mm. At its base the stem has a width of 4.6mm and tapers upwards towards the forward projecting loop. The front of the pendant is decorated with a lion rampant facing dexter. The front was probably enamelled but none has survived. No other surface treatment is visible.The object is corroded overall and a patina has not survived. Striations on the rear face are due to corrosion.43.3 x 27.0 x 17.2mm. Weight: 12.28g.
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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