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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Esther Addley

Medieval pendant with Three Lions unveiled ahead of women’s football final

Three Lions on a badge revealed ahead of historic final.
The pendant was designed to hang from a horse harness, its motif picked out in red enamel and gold. Photograph: HS2

Football may or may not be coming home to England in Sunday’s Euros 22 final at Wembley, but a new archaeological discovery illustrates quite how long the Three Lions have been cherished in the team’s home country.

A tiny medieval pendant, made from copper alloy and featuring the famous heraldic emblem, has come to light after being found late last year by metal detectorists in Wormleighton, Warwickshire. Dating from the 12th century, the pendant was designed to hang from a horse harness, its motif picked out in red enamel and gold.

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