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Description: | Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, 56mm long, 40mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 22.9grams. The object consists of four domed lobes which emerge from a small rectangular plate. The uppermost one is slightly elongated and holds an integral suspension loop. The centre of the plate is decorated with two diagonally placed 'zig zag' lines which are surrounded by patches of gilding. The reverse is hollow and plain.The pendant is similar in style to examples in Clark, J. (ed) The Medieval horse and its equipment. fig.47, P 64.
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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