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Description: | A corroded Medieval cast copper alloy Heraldic harness pendant. The pendant is lozengiform in shape (Type II). At the top there is an integral pierced circular suspension loop set at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The heraldic device appears to be that of a rampant lion facing left. There are some remains of red enamel and gilding on the surface. According to Griffiths in Clarke,The Medieval Horse and its Equipment (1995) p62 pendants such as this date from circa 1250-1400.
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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