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Description: | An incomplete, copper alloy harness pendant of the Medieval period, dating from AD 1200 - AD 1400.The pendant is broadly irregular in plan and D shape in section. It has an integral rectangular suspension loop turned through 90 degrees protruding from the top, the suspension loop has a circular perforation towards the top of the thinner part. Below the perforation is a ridge forming the rest of the shank, this has been decorated with a central ridge with a circular depression above. The frame has six foils, each of which is divided on the inner edge by a small pointed moulding angled towards the central rivet. There is a broadly conical rivet, which tapers in towards the back of the pendant. On the reverse of the pendant there is a broadly oval back plate. The back of the rivet protrudes as a broadly circular knop with a circular plate between the knop and the back plate. The front of the pendant has traces of gilding. The rear side is flat and undecorated with no trace of gilding visible.The pendant measures 50.5 mm in length and is 31.8 mm wide. It has a maximum thickness of 13.6 mm (when measure the central rivet) , the suspension loop is 8.5 mm thick. It weighs 27.5 g.The pendant is a mid green to brown in colour with and even patina. Traces of gold coloured gilding are present on the surface on the front of the object. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail .Similar pendants have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database including ESS-693573, SF-3A22D1 , MLM-2023D3, PUBLIC-4DAF36 and IOW-8A8096.For further information on horse harness pendants see Griffiths, N. 1986 and Griffiths, N. 1995. 61-71.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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