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Description: | A cast copper-alloy and enamelled harness pendant of Medieval date (1200-1400). The plate is square in plan and has a suspension loop, sub-oval in shape at the centre of the top of the plate. The front of the suspension loop has a small projection at its base and the perforation is oval-shaped rather than being circular. At the front of the plate there is a raised flat border, 2.8 in width, and at the centre there is a raised eight-petalled flower motif. The field between the border and the flower motif has fragments of crazed blue enamel. There is no indication of any other surface treatment which may have been lost due to corrosion. The surfaces are partially covered with light green copper corrosion products and where the metal surface is visible it is a dull matt reddish brown colour. 36.8 x 26.4 x 7.1mm. Weight: 7.19g. The suspension loop measures 5.6 x 7.1 x 2.3mm. A similar and better preserved example has been recorded from Leeds District, West Yorkshire. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: YORYM-D12216.
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