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Description: | A copper alloy horse harness pendant dating to the medieval period. The pendant is shield shaped with an integral suspension loop set perpendicually to the shield. The shield bears the arms of England; gules, three lions passant guardant. There are the remains of the red (gules) enamelling as a background to the shield, and small traces of gilding also survive. The three lions were first used at the end of the 12th century (AD 1198). They were in common use by the 13th century, and it is likely that this pendant dates from this period through into the 14th century AD. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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