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Description: | A complete Medieval copper-alloy and enamelled heraldic harness pendant (1200-1400).This pendant is lozenge shaped and has a forward projecting suspension loop at the top. It is decorated at the front and is divided horizontally into two equal parts. The top half has three torteaux (roundels) surrounded by red enamel. The lower half has a patch of enamel which also appears to be red.Per fess gules, three torteaux, one over twoThe rear face is flat and plain.The object is in fair condition and has a green patina.Height: 36.92mm; width: 23.32mm; thickness of plate: 2.35mm; overall thickness: 5.34mm. Weight: 5.09g.Lozengiform harness pendants can be seen in Ashley 2002, 16-17, fig. 17.Ashley, S. 2002 Medieval armorial horse furniture in Norfolk. Dereham: East Anglian Archaeology.
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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