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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy and enamelled heraldic horse harness pendant and pendant hanger (c. 1200-1400). The pendant consists of a copper alloy heraldic shield which is decorated with blue enamelling, forming two raised diagonal lines which run from the top left of the shield to the lower half of the opposite edge. On either side of this band, there is more enamelled decoration, although it is difficult to discern the intended decoration.There is a thin copper alloy protusion from the centre of shield, which forms a transverse suspension loop, this remains attached to a copper alloy pendant hanger, with an in situ iron lug connecting the mount and pendant.It measures 41.5 mm in length, 17.1 mm wide, 13.4 mm thick and weighs 8.7 g.
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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