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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Harness pendant suspension mount of Medieval date (AD 1066-1500). The object is composed of a rectangular plate with an integral rivet projecting from the back of the object, the rivet tapers to a point. Below the plate is a tapering rectangle with two, integral, projecting arms below each of the arms has a circular perforation set at 90 degrees. The perforations would have held an axis bar to accommodate the loop of a horse harness pendant.The object retains no decoration.The metal is a dark green in colour with areas of corrosion.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities database: SWYOR-348117, SWYOR-BC49E2 and SF8074.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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