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Description: | Medieval (13th and early 14th century) probably horse-harness pendant: The copper alloy pendant is sub, slender drop in plan with a small knop at the tip. At the upper edge there is an integral lug with a perforation at the top, which is perpendicular to the pendant. The outer surface of the pendant is slightly concave and the reverse is convex. The outer surface is decorated horizontal ribbing and has traces of gilding. The surface of the pendant is corroded and has patches of red copper corrosion. The pendant measures 26.47mm long, and 7.69mm wide. It weighs 1.05g.The pendant is probably a harness pendant dating to the Medieval period and were most popular in the 13th and early 14th century (Griffiths 1986).Griffiths, N., 1986 Horse Harness Pendants Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet No. 5.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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