Pendant

Description

Anglo-Saxon oval gold pendant with purple glass cabochon inset, gold filigree collar and dog-toothed setting, from Old Cambus, Scottish Borders, 7th century

Museum reference

X.2022.25

Collection

Medieval (Early Historic, Viking, Norse, High Medieval)

Object name

Pendant

Date

Early Medieval

Style / Culture

Anglo-Saxon

Materials

Glass, Gold

Physical description

Oval-shaped pendant set with a cabochon purple glass inset (many bubbles are clearly visible confirming it is glass rather than garnet), held in place with gold-dog-toothed setting and surrounded by a single beaded-wire filigree collar, with thin sheet gold suspension loop and plain gold backing

Collection place(s)

Old Cambus, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, Northern Europe