Harness, horse / pendant

Description

Norse horse harness pendant of bronze, with open work in the form of two rampant animals, from Jarlshof, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.HSA 4396

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Harness, horse / pendant

Date

9th - 11th century

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; projecting loop at top; open work in form of two rampant animals back to back within a circular frame with cable pattern

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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