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Description: | Copper alloy, probably Late Saxon object. A pendant, harness pendant or possibly a finial or terminal, in the form of an equal-armed cross with expanded ends, rectangular-sectioned and wedge-shaped in profile. Beyond the end of the thickest arm there is a short, narrowed rectangular-sectioned continuation before a break, perhaps the base of a suspension loop, although there is no sign of the section changing to accomodate a transverse loop.Decorated alike on both faces with a central dot surounded by two rings and a border following the edge of the cross partially filled with decayed niello. Width 26mm. Surviving height 26mm. Maximum thickness 5mm.A broadly similar equal-armed pendant with a similar wedge-shaped profile thought to be 9th - early 10th century was found in Ryther, North Yorkshire (NLM-E26D73) and another cruciform pendant with central ring-and-dot on one face only (SF9078) from an unknown location has been given the broad date range of Middle Saxon to 19th century, although is thought to be probably medieval. Two copper alloy cruciform pendants from Norfolk (NHER 35078 Surlingham with engraved decoration on both faces and NHER20248 Burlingham with low relief decoration on both faces) have both been recorded as Late Saxon, although the Surlingham example might be medieval.
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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