Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant

Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant
Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant
Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant
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18039
Title
Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant
Description
Anglo Saxon Garnet Pendant

An Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendant. The garnet is shield-shaped, and the pendant has been designed to fit the garnet. Found near Sapcote with a metal detector.
LCC ID. No.
X.A35.2005.0.0
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Personal use only unless otherwise agreed
Notes
Gold and garnet pendant from a necklace. The pendant is in the shape of an elongated [straight topped] shield and is designed to fit the garnet. It is made up of a thin back plate to which a narrow swaged loop is soldered. The garnet is set directly on the back plate with no foil backing. It is held in a poorly made dogtooth collar which is itself surrounded by a fine-beaded wire frame. The garnet is large and is cabochon cut with a highly polished surface.

Report by A Care Evans: "The garnet is a rare example of a low cut cabochon bar and is a reused stone that probably dates from the first half of the fifth century. It, like many other stones, would have been originally set into high status military gear that was current in the Black Sea region in the fifth century."

This is a typical yet precious Anglo-Saxon ornament from Sapcote, Blaby. This one is an early example of recycling as the stone is of a type used in much earlier artefacts.

Object Location: Charnwood Museum
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