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Description: | An incomplete gilded and enamelled copper alloy medieval harness pendants dating to the period c. AD 1250 - 1350. The harness pendant is lozengiform in shape with an ovular suspension loop set at a ninety degree angle to the body of the pendant projecting from the top. The ovular performation in the loop appears to be filled with corrosion product, possibly iron. The obverse of the pendant features a recessed lozengiform field filled with degraded red (gules) enamel within which the reserved design of three lions passant guardant is visible. There are traces of gilding on the obverse of the harness pendant. The reverse is flat and undecorated.The harness pendant measures 39.04mm in length, 30.94mm maximum width, 2.44mm minimum width, is 2.67mm thick and weighs 9.43g.Cf. SUR-7D7503 for a similar example on the database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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