Fish-Tail Pendant (DENO-08A172)

A copper-alloy 'fish-tail' pendant found near Isley-cum-Langley, Leicestershire

This copper-alloy pendant is in the shape of a symmetrical fish-tail decorated with a ring-and-dot motif around the edge. While the reverse of this object has traces of a silver coating, the front does not, which likely means that the silver coating represents solder used to keep the folded-over loops attached.

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Object Type

Pendant

Date

circa 700 — 900

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

copper_alloy, Leicestershire, pendant, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, silver, women

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.