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Description: | A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from the 14th century. The pendant has a lozenge shaped central panel which is decorated with a human face in relief. The area round the face is filled with blue enamel. Four rounded zoomorphic heads project from straight sides of the lozenge, and smaller beaded or hatched lobes project from the corners of the lozenge, the top one being extended into the base of the integral suspension loop. The pendant has much of the gilding surviving. It is 36mm long, 26.7mm wide and 6.6mm thick. 6.9g. Other examples on the database are DUR-08B0A2 and HAMP-3378B0 which also mentions WILT-5560B8 and Ashley 2002, 17; ref. 163 as parallels.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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