Gold Openwork Pendant

Description

Gold openwork pendant, circular with a cross in the centre, with probable ancient repair. Border formed by three concentric bands of beaded wire. Cross formed by lengths of beaded wire with a large granule at the centre. Each quarter of the cross contains a C-shaped length of beaded wire. Early Anglo-Saxon Final Phase, late 6th - 7th century.

Object number

NOLMS:2016.027

Object

PENDANT

Production date

7th century

Period

Early Medieval / Early Anglo-Saxon

Material

Gold

Technique

Fabricated

Dimensions

Length: 21.61mm
Width: 17.93mm
Depth: 2.71mm
Weight: 3.08g

Provenance

BARTON UPON HUMBER
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