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Description: | A Medieval (1200-1400) copper-alloy gilt harness pendant suspension mount or hanger, missing its rivets.The suspension mount consists of an 80mm long bar with two loops projecting from the centre to one side. The loops are formed by an elongated D-shape with a central rectangular cut-out, and bent back on itself to the reverse. Held in place with an axis bar between each loop is the top of a suspension loop from the pendant. The suspension loop terminates with an ancient break.The bar is D-shaped in cross-section with a central square boss standing proud of the bar and decorated with cross-hatching. At either end of the bar is a tri-lobed terminal (possibly a stylized fleur-de-lis) with a central piercing 2.5-3mm in diameter. Below each terminal is a transverse collar.Small patches of gilding are apparent in different areas to the front of the bar. The reverse of the bar is slightly concave along the centre.Similar examples from London can be found in Griffiths N. in Clark 1995, fig. 52.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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