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Description: | A medieval copper alloy heraldic harness pendant dating AD1250-1400. This harness pendant is shield-shaped with the suspension loop set at ninety degrees to the body of the harness pendant. The suspension loop has been bent out of alignment so that it now curves to one side. The front surface is decorated with a heraldic pattern against a red enamelled background. The field is divided diagonally by a groove that originally would have contained another material probably enamel. There is a diaper pattern in the upper right quarter and the lower left quarter to either side of this diagonal line creating lozenge shapes in red enamel. No trace of gilding or silvering survives. The copper alloy is red/brown in appearance.Dimensions: length: 35.38mm; width: 19.72mm; thickness: 2.88mm; weight: 6.81g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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