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Description: | A complete copper alloy harness pendant dating to the Medieval period (AD 1250 - AD 1400).The mount is shield shaped with a squared top. It bears a worn heraldic device consisting of three parallel lines bisecting the face, with three rampant lions above the lines and possibly more below the lines. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a circuar sectioned shank which protrudes from the centre and tapers into a hook.The metal has a green and uneven patina. The pendant is 29.6 mm long, 25.9 mm wide, and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 g.There are many examples of heraldic harness pendants on the PAS database, including YORYMM100 and SUR-8312D7 which have a very similar design.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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