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Source Description
Probably a pendant (hanging ornament) because of the loop at the top, this plaque may have been hung from a horse's breast plate. It also could be a crusader's badge.
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Document identity
localId
148724
label
Harness Pendant
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
148724
contentType
object
title
Harness Pendant
description
Probably a pendant (hanging ornament) because of the loop at the top, this plaque may have been hung from a horse's breast plate. It also could be a crusader's badge.
date
1200s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60751731
genreSpecific
Enamel
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.)
cul
France, Gothic period, 13th century
accession
1976.169
Source extras
tec
gilded copper, champlevé enamel
tombstone
Harness Pendant, 1200s. France, Gothic period, 13th century. Gilded copper, champlevé enamel; overall: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Given in memory of Dr. Vladimir G. Simkhovitch by his daughter, Helena Simkhovitch, 1976.169
collection
MED - Gothic
creditline
Given in memory of Dr. Vladimir G. Simkhovitch by his daughter, Helena Simkhovitch
updatedAt
2026-05-29 07:38:15.986000
sourceId
148724
dept
Medieval Art
coll
MED - Gothic
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gilded copper, champlevé enamel
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image_url
Single page context
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1
pageIndex
0
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photo
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2e9a9feebf7159fe