Gold pendant, length with loop 3cm. A disc of very good stout sheet gold, with boss punched up in centre from back (hollow), and corrugated loop (1 broad flanked by two narrower ridges, inside quite flat) rolled with edges clipping disc just below edge. Decorated with rows of punched annulets, flanked by rows of punched dots, making borders around edge and central boss and six-fold star-pattern in between. Traces of reddish-looking solder on back against loop. Loop nicked at edges, suggesting a fair amount of wear (unless Faussett's ladies wore it?).Lab result: weight 3.573, Mes. density 15.3Surface analysis: AuAgCuFace74242Loop74242
History
Grave ID
Kingston Down Grave 205
Object ID
M6231
Catalogue Number
M 6231
Material
gold (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; gold) (Antiquarian Material; gold)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
scutiform pendant (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pendant) (Antiquarian Keyword; amulet, ornamet)