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Description: | A cast copper-alloy medieval harness mount for a horse pendant. The mount appears to have been in the form of a four armed cross, although the arms of the cross are broken so its original shape is not completely clear. An attachment boss is attached to the front of the pendant through a perforation in the centre. The hinged suspension loop for the pendant is broken but still attached and swivels on the hinge at the bottom of the mount. The mount is decorated with a cross, angled towards the gaps between the arms of the object. The front surface is gilded whilst the reverse appears not to have been. It measures 40.4 mm long, 27.37 mm wide, 1.78 mm thick and weighs 9.8 grams. It has a dark brown patina where the gilding has worn away.
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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