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Description: | Incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy harness pendant: bent circular openwork with a central oval on a cross, with the corroded remains of a central oval collet and one on the frame at the end of each arm of the cross. The separate wall of each collet was soldered onto the face, only impressions of the walls of the central and basal collets survive, the upper collet and those on both sides are broken. All of the collets contain corrosion where the settings are missing. The each cross arm has multiple engraved transverse lines and there is engraved decoration of running vine scroll motif around the face of the outer frame.Suspension-loop at apex. Diameter (unbent) 57mm. Length (including suspension-loop) 79mm. 2mm thick. Weighs 28.28g. 12th 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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