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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: SUR-C5EE69

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval gilt copper alloy zoomorphic horse harness pendant, 34.5mm in length, in the form of a bird (probably an eagle) displayed, with long slender wings, a short triangular tail with engrailed end and a round suspension loop representing the bird's head. The left wing is partially missing. The surface is completely gilded, with details of the feathers represented by engraved lines including cross-hatched feathers to the body and long parallel lines for flight feathers on the wings and tail. Circa 1150-1300.

Notes:

Comparable items on the database include NMS-3CA70E, NMS-FE1033 and NMS-5F6B74.

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Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.5 mm
Width: 22.2 mm
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Weight: 2.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st September 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Deanshanger (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7640
Four figure Latitude: 52.05318488
Four figure longitude: -0.89305834
1:25K map: SP7640
1:10K map: SP74SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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