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Description: | Medieval cast copper alloy pendant complete with hanger. The pendant is piriform (drop shaped) with a convex front and concave back; it has a transverse suspension loop at the top and is 18.9mm long including the loop, 9.5mm wide and 3.0mm thick, 5.9mm thick at the loop. The hanger has a circular, slightly domed head with a concave back form which projects an integral pointed rivet on the back which has been bent over and down for attachment. Below the head the attachment is rectangular with a long central slit and a rounded end creating a U shape. This end has been bent back 180 degrees so the sides of the U form two transverse loops which hold a copper alloy spindle on which the pendant hangs, swinging in the slot between the loops. It is 33.4mm long in total and 6.2mm thick with the rivet. It weighs 2.30 grams.Similar examples are published on the database, e.g. SUR-7F4CE3. It was suggested that example might be too small for horse harness but many very small pendants are known, probably for use at different points on the harness. Medieval harness pendants were used from at least the 12th century but were most popular in the 14th.
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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