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HARNESS PENDANT
Unique ID: IOW-779A94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval harness pendant (1200-1400). The pendant is circular in plan with a suspension loop turned through 90° at the top. There is a large copper-alloy rivet/stud at the centre. The front is decorated with a plain six-pointed star surrounded by punched annulets in an irregular pattern. The rear face is flat and plain. The front has a buff surface and minute flecks of gilding. 40.0 x 31.9 5.1mm. Weight: 6.43g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1175
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 6.43 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-401
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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