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Description: | Unusual gilt copper alloy horse harness pendant, rectangular with slightly bent suspension-loop, repoussé crowned lion passant guardant on a field of multiple tiny stamped annulets. The crowned lion is probably for England. The repoussé decoration is exceptional. Some 12th century examples of horse furniture have hollow bosses, however, the vast majority of pieces have decoration cast in solid relief or counter-relief. Compare Ashley (2002). Dates to the 14th century.
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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