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Description: | Medieval copper alloy harness pendant. The pendant is a lozenge shaped plate with a transverse suspension loop projecting from the top with a drilled circular hole. The pendant is possibly only decorated on one side as the reverse appears plain. However, other than an incised border which echoes the edge of the plate, it is difficult to discern what the decoration on the front once was with any certainty. It is possible that the design included a saltire cross with foliate decoration in the angles, perhaps linking the ends of the cross together. It measures approximately 39.5mm long, 23mm wide and 5.5mm thick at the suspension loop.While some harness pendants date from the late 12th century the majority are 13th-14th century in date Griffiths (1986:1). The design appears decorative or symbolic rather than heraldic.
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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