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Description: | A medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant dating to the 14th century. This is a type I (London Museum, 1940) harness pendant that is in the shape of a shield with an integral circular loop projecting over the front of the pendant. On the front is a cross in relief, which has been gilded (though much of the gilding is no longer present). There are traces of enamelling in the four quadrants of the shield, possibly red, which would have likely held heraldic symbols as is common for this type of object (Griffiths, 1986, 1). There is an area of distinguishable green corrosion in the centre of the cross which may have been a decorative element. The reverse is undecorated. There is mild green/yellow corrosion product across the surface of the object.A similar example can be found on the PAS databse: SWYOR-8DA2C7Dimensions: length: 41.68 mm; width: 22.93 mm; thickness: 3.84 mm; weight: 13.56g.Reference: Griffiths, N. 1986. Horse Harness Pendants. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 5. In Gilmour, L. (ed.) 1999. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. A consolidated reprint of Datasheets issued by the Finds Research Group between 1985 and 1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford.London Museum. 1940. Medieval Catalogue. London: London Museum
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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