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Description: | A complete enamelled copper alloy harness pendant hanger, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 to c. AD 1400).The harness hanger is complete. Part of a harness pendant is present, secured between the suspension arms of the hanger. The hanger is circular and concave/saucer shaped in cross section. Enamelled decoration is present on the front of the hanger. It consists of rectangular ridges, creating a stepped swastika, each quarter of the design has a degraded enamel inlay. The ridges making the swastika are dark brown in colour. On the reverse of the circular section of the object is an integral incomplete attachment spike, with a rectangular cross section. This attachment spike would have secured the harness hanger to the harness. The suspension arms consist of two pointed oval arms, with a circular hole located centrally. An iron suspension arm is still present linking the two arms together. A suspension loop of a harness pendant is still secured between the suspension arms. The rest of the harness pendant is missing.The object measures 31.7 mm long and 21.3 mm wide (the diameter of the circular section is 21.3 mm). It has a thickness of 4 mm and weighs 11.6 g.The object is a dark brown in colour, with light brown enamel inlay and an even surface patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail, but object is in very good condition. Due to the degradation of the enamel inlay, it is not possible to determine the original colour of the inlay.
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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