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Description: | A cast lead ampulla.
Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at the shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990, (part 2), p. 86). This example dates to between circa 1350-1530. Almost all of the ampulla survives. The rim has been badly damaged and the two lugs have been lost. It seems to have been cast as a single object (rather than as two sides that were soldered together). This ampulla has a Type II scallop-shell design. Type II scallop-shell designs resemble the common cockle, with fine grooves and smooth edges. The front of the flask has this type of design.
The reverse of the flask has a raised circle, encircling three letters or motifs, which appear to read I O I .
The ampulla weighs 38.4g.
Similar examples can be seen in Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86, figs. 171-3. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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