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Description: | A Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant.The lower portion of the pendant consists of a flat-sectioned rectangle, the bottom left-hand corner of which is missing. An incised flower head, comprised of four petals, decorates the upper surface of this rectangle. Each of the four petals has three or four parallel grooves on its sides, with a frond extending longitudinally down the centre. A plain groove border marks the limit of the rectangle. A straight-sided, tapering arm projects vertically upwards from the centre of the rectangular portion's upper side. A column of two parallel grooves overlain by a zigzag groove extends down the centre of this arm. The apex loop, situated at the top of the arm, shows signs of wear on its upper edge. The upper surface of this object retains most of its gilding; the reverse has not been gilded.Length: 56.5mm; width: 31.8mm; thickness (not including loop): 1.8mm. Weight: 9.37g.A date of 12th to 13th century is suggested for this pendant, although no close parallel could be found.
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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