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Description: | A copper-alloy harness pendant, dating from the Medieval period.The pendant takes the form of an eagle with its wings spread and its head facing to the left. The convex upper surface bears reasonably well moulded feathers on the body and wings, a fan-shaped tail and a pellet eye. The damaged loop extends upwards from the top of the head and is set at 90 degrees to the bird. Much of the upper surface retains its gilding; some gilding also remains on the back, which is flat and plain. The artefact measures 26.8mm long, 13.6mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 2.7g.Two similar pendants from Norfolk are illustrated by Steven Ashley (2002: 26, nos. 2 and 3), who suggests that the use of such pendants may not have been confined to horse furniture, but could also have been extended to, for example, livery collars.
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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