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Badge or Harness Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Badge or Harness Pendant by unknown artist. The object has a predominantly gold color with patches of green patina. It is a cross shape with a circular center. The circular center features a design of a twisted rope surrounding a symbol. The symbol resembles a cross with curved arms. There are decorative etchings around the circular center. The horizontal parts of the cross have two small holes on each side. The bottom of the object has a cylindrical protrusion that tapers to a rounded point. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette