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Description: | A cast copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. The body of the pendant is circular and the front is convex, the reverse being concave. There is a flat suspension loop with a circular perforation set at right angles to the edge of the main body. Trace of gilding remain on the body immediately below the suspension loop; all other traces of decoration are now missing. The pendant is 29mm long, 15.2mm wide, 5.6mm thick. 1.67g. The metal has a red colour.Similar, more complete examples can be found on the database; see for example references SF-1DF773, BH-2A3DFA and DENO-9DEAB8.
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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