Anglo-Saxon Cloisonne-Pendant

Description of the Product

The original cloisonné pendant, from which this replica is made, dates from 600 to 650 AD, the Anglo-Saxon Merovingian period, and was made of pure gold with glass and garnet inlays. The pendant was found in King's Field near Faversham in England, a place where Anglo-Saxon royalty was present for many centuries.

The King's Field burial ground is considered by some historians to be the richest Anglo-Saxon cemetery in the whole of England. The artifacts found there go far beyond what was common in Anglo-Saxon England in terms of craftsmanship and materials of the time period. For example, twenty large round brooches made of gold and silver with inlays of Indian and Bohemian garnet were recovered there.

In contrast to the original finding, this replica is not made with genuine almandine cloisonné but with red and white glass enamel instead. It is also not made of gold but of bronze to make it more affordable.

• A detailed replica of a Cloisonné Pendant from King's Field, England
• Made of bronze and glass enamel
• The original finding dates from 600 to 650 AD, the Anglo-Saxon Merovingian period, and it was made of pure gold with glass and garnet inlays
• Size: 3 x 2 cm
• A cord (100cm) is included with this pendant
• The craftsmanship and materials of the original artifact go far beyond what was common in Anglo-Saxon England in that time. The original was a piece made for the royalty