Mounting with Lunula Pendant (NHMW-PRAE 81.263)

3D scan of a mounting with Lunula Pendant made of gilded silver from Hauskirchen grave 13. The object belonged to an abundant assemblage of functional and/or ornamental fittings of two horse harnesses and bridles. Originally, two horses had been buried in this grave, together with an adult woman and her richly furnished grave.

The mounting with Lunula Pendant can be found in Hall 13 of the Natural History Museum Vienna.

Object: Mounting with Lunula Pendant

Inventory number: NHMW-PRAE 81.263

Collection: NHMW, Prehistory Department, Historical Archaeology Collection (curator: Stefan Eichert)

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Scanned and edited by Viola Winkler and Nikola Brodtmann (NHMW)

Scanner: Artec Space Spider. Infrastructure funded by the FFG.