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Description: | A copper-alloy harness pendant, dating from the Medieval period.Unusually, this shield-shaped pendant is decorated on both sides. The arms on the upper surface are difficult to decipher, with much of the enamel missing, but they can be described as 'Azure [...] on a bend Gules three mullets [...]'. The reverse arms are of '[...]' a lion rampant Gules'. The centrally located loop tapers towards its perforated apex, which is worn at the top.Height: 39.8mm; width: 23.7mm; depth (with loop): 5.8mm. Weight: 7g.Because of the incomplete nature of the devices, attribution of these arms is problematic. The use of both surfaces for the displaying of arms may indicate a marriage. A date of mid 13th to mid 14th century is suggested for this piece.
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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