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Description: | Complete Medieval cast copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant. The pendant is in the form of a square topped shield with a transverse suspension loop projecting from the top. It is moulded on the front with traces of red enamel and gilding surviving. The design of the shield is heavily worn although it is clear that the main field colour is red (gules) and that in the top of the field there is an animal in gold facing left probably a lion passant gardant. The shield perhaps originally showed the English coat of arms: Gules three lions passant gardant in or (three gold lions on a red background). These lions were the royal arms of Edward I (1272-1307) and Edward II (1307-1327), and their use may indicate that the owner was a loyal supporter of the king. Harness pendants are generally dated from 1200-1400, (Griffiths 1995: 'The Medieval Horse and its Equipment').Dimensions: Length: 44.85mm; Width: 30.53mm; Thickness: 1.37mm; Weight: 12.02g.
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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