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Gold scutiform pendant

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:42 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
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)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

coin-pendant

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