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Description: | A cast copper alloy harness pendant of shield form dating from the Medieval period. The pendant has a raised edge and a thick cross in the centre creating four recessed cells. There is a slight trace of gilding on the cross and outline. Worn red enamel survives within each of these cells. There is a lack of enamel in the centre of the cells and it is possible that they held gilt motifs but none survive. There is a complete, thick suspension loop (8.4m thick) projecting from the centre of the top of the pendant at ninety degrees to the plane of the pendant, with a hole of 3.4mm diameter. The pendant is rather worn with a mid-green patina. For a similar example see SWYOR-D58452.
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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