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Description: | Fragment of a lead pilgrims ampulla. The collar of the ampulla is rectangular in section and has not been crimped together in order to contain the liquid. The rim of the collar is slightly rough but consistant, and thus appears to be original and shows no signs of having been cut. There is one bent suspension loop surviving below, however the other is missing. The main chamber of the ampulla would have been scallop shaped, and some of the moulded decoration is still visible on both sides. The main chamber has been cut diagonally across. The sides of the cut are very clean indiciting that it was done by a knife, and the cuts are very patinated indicating that it was carried out in antiquity, probably to release the holy water from the main chamber to be sprinkled on the field as a blessing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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