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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a medieval horse harness pendant. The fragmentary state of the object prevents a certain identification. The object has the appearance of once having been lozenge shaped, tapering in width from 12.6 mm to 9.8 mm at the break. A slight curve in the break may suggest that there was a perforation in the object here. The object has traces of red enamel on one side. The enamel has a seemingly intentional gap in the centre, sub-rectangular in shape with a projection which goes towards the taper. In the centre of the gap is a further blob of red enamel. This design appears intentional and may be heraldic. A copper-alloy rivet also passes through the object above the enamel. Above the rivet there appears to be a broken suspension loop. What remains of the artefact measures 17.2 mm long, 12.5 mm wide and is 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 grams.
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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