© Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Anthropomorphic pendant
Artist: Anglo-Saxon
Location: Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Date: circa 560-600
Materials: copper alloy & iron gilt in gold & silver, inlaid with garnet
Dimensions: 3 x 2.5cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £5,000 (Total: £5,000)
Vendor: David Green
Review number: 5230 (2003)
Provenance:
Found with a metal detector near Doncaster.
Description:
The pendant appears to be of a religious iconographic nature and could be interpreted as a Talismanic piece, probably meant to represent an Anglo-Saxon deity. Worn on a chain around the neck, they presumably leant some form of protection to the wearer.
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