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Description: | A copper-alloy horse harness pendant hanger of Medieval (probably 13th-14th century) date. The hanger is of triangular section and has two rivet holes. One of these sits within a decorative terminal at the top, which is defined by a narrowing of the sides, and has rounded projection at the top. The second rivet hole is at the centre of a transverse ridge. At the base of the hanger are two protruding 'prongs' which would have formed the attachment of the for the axis bar on which the pendant would have hung. A similar example with the harness attached can be seen on the database: BH-DEF7F6Weight 5.6 gms. Length 40 mm. Width 8 mm (at the widest end).
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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