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Description: | A cast copper alloy Medieval quatrefoil harness pendant dating from about 1340-1500. The pendant is a quatrefoil shape with an integrally cast suspension loop at the top, at right angles to the main body. The enamelled design is of a centrally placed cross on a red enamelled shield. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The harness pendant has a light-medium green patina. Other similar quatrefoil harness pendants may be found in Clark's (ed.) The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, page 66. The object has been coated with a preservative.
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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