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Description: | A complete copper alloy harness pendant of Roman date (cAD200 - 400). The pendant consists of a sub oval shaped plate with an integral suspension loop above, separated from the plate by two hammered horizontal grooves . The terminal of the pendant is an elongated bulbous knop whchc curves a little downwards and is possibly a zoomorphic feature, the whole pendant perhaps intended to look like a gliding bird, wings outrstretched. The reverse is flat and undecorated.The metal has a mid-grey/greenish patina with evidence of silvering. The pendant is 39.40mm long, 18.18mm wide, 3.87mm thick and weighs 7.64g. The loop is 8.80mm in diameter.Similar (but not identical) items are illustrated in Appels and Laycock, p.121, fig.AA14.25. However, this item may be a belt buckle pin. See also p. 102, figAA12.8, in which case the date would be AD1st century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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