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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy harness pendant of medieval date. The pendant is quatrefoil in shape with a broken attachment loop projecting from one of the outer curved edges. The pendant depicts a rampant griffin coloured with red enamel. The field around the griffin is slightly recessed and traces of blue enamel still remain. The recessed central field results in the appearance of a raised border tracing the quatrefoil edges.The reverse of the pendant is flat and undecorated and shows signs of wear. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is worn. The pendant is 30.4mm long, 28.7mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 9.6g.A similar example can be seen in YORYM-3491A1.
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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