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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Harness Pendant of the Medieval Period, dating from AD 1189 -AD 1399.The pendant is a "heater" shield shaped type (flat top with sides sloping steeply to a point). On the flat edge is an integral suspension loop set at a right angle to the pendant, the top of the suspension loop is missing presumed lost in antiquity. The front face of the pendant shows moulded heraldic decoration, consisting of three passant lions left with paws raised on a red enamel background. In heraldic terms this blazon would be described as 'gules, three lions passant guardant'. The reverse is plain and undecorated.The pendant measures 18.9 mm in length, with the suspension loop and 16.0 mm when measured without. The pendant is 13.3 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.0 mm and weighs 2.1 gThe pendant is a mid green in colour with red enamel on the front, it has an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.This harness pendant depicts the Arms of England from the reign of Richard I to the establishment of the Lancastrian Dynasty in 1399. Other examples can be found on the database including LVPL-8F3FDB, YORYM-FB89FA, SF-794962 and WMID-F199EC. Similar heraldic harness pendants have also been noted by Ashley (2002: nos. 51, 55, 67 etc. pgs 10, 11 and 38).ReferenceAshley, S (2002) 'Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk', East Anglian Archaeology Report 101, Archaeology and Environment Division, Norfolk Museums and Archaeological Service.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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